U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 202...
USCIS Will Launch Organizational Accounts and Online Filing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for H-1B Petitioners
Editorial credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com In February, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will launch online organizational accounts and make Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant ...
State Department Extends Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Indefinitely
By Adriel Orozco | January 11, 2024 The State Department announced an update to its discretionary interview waiver policy for nonimmigrant visa applicants on December 21, 2023. It replaces the tempo...
ICYMI — NEW REPORT: “Asylum-seekers Have Pumped Millions into Long Island’s Economy”
By America’s Voice | January 10, 2024 New York, NY — New research highlighted in Newsday found that migrants and asylum seekers are “pumping millions” into Long Island’s economy. The...
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on “Ability to Pay” Requirement When Adjustment of Status Applicants Change Employers
Editorial credit: Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on January 5 issued policy guidance on how we analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wag...
Migrant Families and Schools Brace for Wave of Shelter Evictions
Migrant families being moved to and from the Roosevelt Hotel ahead of reaching a 60-day shelter limit. Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan, Michael Elsen-Rooney, and Chalkbeat | January 8, ...
Leading Voices Highlight That on Immigration: Republicans Don’t Want a Deal, They Want a Political Issue
By America’s Voice | January 5, 2024 Washington, DC — As America’s Voice has been pointing out and multiple Republicans have themselves been admitting, the GOP is more interested in dri...
Alongside DOJ Lawsuit vs. Texas, Reminders Why U.S. Citizens’ Civil Rights Are At Stake
Editorial credit: Vic Hinterlang / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice | January 4, 2024 Washington, DC — Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas’ SB4 (also know...
USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Process...
ICYMI — NY Business Leader: “We can Solve NY’s Hospitality Labor Shortage by Welcoming Migrants to Our Melting Pot”
Scott Wexler is the Executive Director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association Link Washington, DC — In an op-ed, New York business leader and Executive Director of the Empire State...