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US Travel Visa Fees To Be Increased Drastically
USA
April 5, 2023

US Travel Visa Fees To Be Increased Drastically

According to a recent announcement, the State Department plans to increase fees for specific nonimmigrant visa applications, including travel visas. As a result, charges for Border Crossing Cards (BCC) for Mexican citizens aged 15 and above, B1 and B2 visitor
Weekly Roundup Of Popular US Immigration Stories
USA
April 4, 2023

Weekly Roundup Of Popular US Immigration Stories

In this blog, we will highlight the most popular US immigration stories for this week. US & Canada Reached A Consensus To Deal With Rising Numbers of Asylum Seekers A new immigration deal, allowing Canada to return migrants entering the
An Overview Of The 2023 Immigration Trends Report
USA
April 3, 2023

An Overview Of The 2023 Immigration Trends Report

In the survey conducted for the 8th annual 2023 Immigration Trends Report, Envoy Global included more than 500 HR professionals who specialize in global mobility and corporate immigration for companies all over the US. The survey talks about global immigration
USCIS Is Extending Green Card Validity
USA
April 2, 2023

USCIS Is Extending Green Card Validity

USCIS plans to extend the validity of Green Cards, also known as permanent Resident Cards, to 48 months after the expiration date of their cards for specific applicants who correctly file Form I-751 or Form I-829. In case you don’t
Green Card Backlog Saw A Drastic Fall In March
USA
March 31, 2023

Green Card Backlog Saw A Drastic Fall In March

The Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) reported a decrease in the green card backlog. It seems that the number of pending cases decreased by 4.8% from 408,465 in February to 388,908 in March. This month, the number of
H-1B Visa Cap Fiscal Year 2024 Reached
March 29, 2023

H-1B Visa Cap Fiscal Year 2024 Reached

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap fiscal year 2024, starting from 1 October, has been reached. Plus, successful applicants have been informed of their selection. In a recent statement, the Federal Agency confirmed
US Signs A New Immigration Agreement With Canada
March 28, 2023

US Signs A New Immigration Agreement With Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently celebrated the inseparable bond between US and Canada with President Joe Biden. They also stated the importance of the shared values of the two countries at a time when there’s so much unrest in
US Introduces A New Immigration Bill
March 27, 2023

US Introduces A New Immigration Bill

A new bipartisan bill was recently introduced in the US House of Representatives aimed at utilizing the employment-based visas issued every year as per the current federal immigration law. The Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 was introduced by Larry Bucshon
USCIS Takes Forever To Review Applications
USA
March 21, 2023

USCIS Takes Forever To Review Applications

The latest government data shows that US Citizenship and Immigration Services, also known as USCIS, is taking a very long time to review applications. The revised fee structure proposal, which is likely to increase costs for many visa categories, also