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H-1B CAP Program Enhancements 

As you may be aware, USCIS has recently implemented a final rule to bolster the integrity of the H-1B registration process, preventing fraud and ensuring fairness. The rule establishes a beneficiary-centric selection process, providing equal chances for all, and...

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Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot for H-1B Visa Holders

As you may have seen reported, on January 29, 2024, the United States State Department launched a groundbreaking pilot program that allows eligible H-1B visa holders to renew their visas from within the United States. We have been receiving many inquiries relating to...

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FY2023 H-1B CAP APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REACHED

USCIS has apparently received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the statutory 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption for fiscal year (FY) 2023. We anticipate an agency announcement shortly. Over the past...

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  • 5th Circ. Keeps Trans Immigrant's Removal Fight Alive January 13, 2025
    The Fifth Circuit found that a transgender woman fighting deportation can stay in the country for the time being after the U.S. Supreme Court remanded a panel's previous decision, saying in a Monday opinion the Board of Immigration Appeals got it wrong because it engaged in factfinding.