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The H-1B Lottery Update: New Changes and Opportunities
April 22, 2024

The H-1B Lottery Update: New Changes and Opportunities

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revealed that on April 1, 2024, the H-1B cap lottery for the fiscal year 2025 was completed. The announcement was made following the initial registration period, which showed a strong turnout this year.
U.S. Immigration News Weekly Recap April 2024 Part 2
April 18, 2024

U.S. Immigration News Weekly Recap April 2024 Part 2

This blog update is about last week’s round-up of the biggest, need-to-know U.S. immigration news recap. USCIS Address Work Permit Limbo With Longer Automatic Extensions Good news for EAD renewals! USCIS extended the automatic grace period for certain work permits
Immigration News Weekly Recap March 29, 2024
April 9, 2024

Immigration News Weekly Recap March 29, 2024

We bring you another weekly roundup of the most exciting US immigration news updates. Let’s find out what went down this week. Employers & Immigrants File Lawsuit to Block USCIS Fee Hike A group of employers and immigrants filed a
US On Its Way To Reach Record Number of Student Visas
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April 2, 2024

US On Its Way To Reach Record Number of Student Visas

Did you know that the US is on its way to issuing the highest number of student visas since 2016? More than 392,000 visas were issued during fiscal 2023 compared to 471,728 F1 visas in 2016. When comparing fiscal 2022,
USCIS Releases New Policy Guidance For International Students
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April 1, 2024

USCIS Releases New Policy Guidance For International Students

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated guidelines concerning international students within the F and M student classifications in its policy manual. This new guidance provides consolidated clarity on existing policies for international students. *Willing to migrate
Immigration News Weekly Recap: March 22, 2024
March 28, 2024

Immigration News Weekly Recap: March 22, 2024

In this blog, we bring you this week’s must-know US immigration updates. Here’s a quick view of the week. Appeals Court Blocks Controversial Texas Migrant Law *Want to work in US? V&I is here to help you. A controversial Texas
Immigration News Weekly Recap: 15 March 2024
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March 21, 2024

Immigration News Weekly Recap: 15 March 2024

In this blog, we bring you a roundup of US immigration updates. Refugees To Receive Work Permits In Just 30 Days Under New USCIS Process U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) declared a new efficient process for work authorization of
Refugees to Receive Work Permits in Just 30 Days Under New USCIS Process
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March 19, 2024

Refugees to Receive Work Permits in Just 30 Days Under New USCIS

A new efficient work authorization process for refugees in the country has been declared by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This process enables the refugees to acquire their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) within 30 days after entering the
USCIS Announces New Fees Effective April 1, 2024
March 15, 2024

USCIS Announces New Fees Effective April 1, 2024

On January 30, 2024, a final rule was issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to raise the filing fees for specific applications and petitions filed with USCIS for immigration benefits. The increased filing fees will be used
US Immigration News Weekly Recap. March 2024 Part-1
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March 8, 2024

US Immigration News Weekly Recap. March 2024 Part-1

Let’s go through the latest weekly US immigration updates. Employment Status Could Jeopardize College Athletes’ Student Visas There may be a risk for international college athletes to lose their F-1 student visas if they’re classified as their school’s employees. According
US Initiatives to Resolve Green Card Backlog
March 6, 2024

US Initiatives to Resolve Green Card Backlog

The White House has declared significant measures to confront the remarkable backlog of green cards. This initiative brings hope to countless people, specifically Indian Americans, stuck in an ongoing waiting period for legal permanent residency in the United States.