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Nicaragua TPS
November 7, 2017
TPS ending for Nicaraguans

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 6th, 2017 its decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

Lottery Visa
November 4, 2017
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – November 3rd, 2017

DS-5535 used for visa applications. Emphasis on F-1 returning home after studies. Awaiting final decision on TPS for Honduras and...

H1B
October 28, 2017
Analysis of denials and delays increase following H1B renewal rule change

Reviewing U.S. work visa renewal applications, including H1Bs, as if they were initial applications could increase the number of H1B...

H-1B and Hire American
October 28, 2017
Hire American’ order and H-1B visas

What is 'Buy American, Hire American'? It is an executive order signed by the President of the United States on...

Weekly Digest Oct 28 2017
October 28, 2017
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – October 28, 2017

Change of rules for H1B renewals, resumption of refugee program, tensions with Turkey and Indonesia.

Weekly Briefing October
October 20, 2017
U.S Immigration weekly briefing – October 20th, 2017

Travel ban blocked, analysis of the visa bulletin, quotas for immigration judges, and fight over sanctuary cities.

Hawaii Supreme Court
October 17, 2017
U.S. judge blocks latest travel ban

What are we talking about? The third version of the travel ban issues by the President of the United States,...

Tapestry
October 14, 2017
U.S. family immigration weekly briefing – October 13th, 2017

White House immigration demands, visa bulletin, I-129 filing address, Sudan's TPS, new USCIS Director, and asylum rules.

USCIS
October 10, 2017
Lee Francis Cessna confirmed as the new director of USCIS

Lee Francis Cessna was confirmed as the director of USCIS by the U.S. senate on October 5th, 2017. James McCament was...

DACA and President's Demands
October 10, 2017
White House immigration demands for DACA deal

The immigration demands issued by the President of the United States on October 8th, 2017 would have a profound effect...