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WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security today announced a Federal Register notice to implement Keeping Families Together, a process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. This is part of an effort to promote the unity and stability of families, increase...

USCIS began accepting requests to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens who have been continuously physically present without admission or parole in the United States for ten years or more; have no disqualifying...

On Aug. 19, USCIS will begin accepting requests to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens who have been continuously physically present without admission or parole in the United States for ten years or...

STEM-Related Petition Trends: EB-2 and O-1A Categories FY 2018 – FY 2023 This STEM Fact Sheet pdf follows the 2022 USCIS policy guidance on how professionals with STEM degrees may qualify for the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) and nonimmigrant...

USCIS Fact Sheet on U.S. Citizenship After Birth for Children of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States USCIS posted a fact sheet to address questions about U.S. citizenship after birth for children who are residing in the United States...

USCIS posted a Fact Sheet on U.S. Citizenship at Birth to address questions about U.S. citizenship at birth for children who were born outside the United States to U.S. citizen parents.

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Soon USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection for Regular Cap from Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible...

On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced a series of immigration actions using the authority granted to him by our existing immigration laws. These actions will help certain undocumented individuals in the United States, including: Spouses and children of U.S....

The July 2024 Visa Bulletin has brought unexpected good news for Indian visa applicants. After months of minimal movement, the bulletin shows significant advancements in several employment-based Green Card categories. Most notably, the EB-1 preference for Indian applicants has jumped...

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status Release Date: July 19, 2024 Redesignation Allows Additional Newly Eligible Somali Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents  WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas...

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