Feature Article ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN IMMIGRATION DECISION-MAKING: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of artificial intelligence considerations in immigration decision-making in the European Union. Country Updates CANADA – Applications are now open for the new H-1B Specialty Occupation visa holder work permit. Also, restrictions on foreigners’ authorized studies have been temporarily removed. HONG […]
Headlines: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Temporary Nonagricultural Workers for First Half of FY 2024 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2024. October 11, 2023, was the final receipt date for new cap-subject […]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE USCIS Reminds Employers to Start Using New Form I-9 by November 1 Deadline – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers about the November 1, 2023, deadline for using the updated I-9 form with the 08/01/2023 edition date, and the Spanish version. DOS Publishes DV-2025 Instructions, List of Countries – […]
Headlines: Shutdown Averted for Now; DHS Releases Fact Sheet on Potential Impact – Shortly before the deadline on September 30, 2023, Congress passed and President Biden signed H.R. 5860, a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government funded for 45 days. Also, the Department of Homeland Security released a fact sheet on the impact […]
Headlines: Potential Government Shutdown Effect on Immigration Agencies – There has been much speculation that the federal government is headed for a shutdown starting October 1, 2023. A shutdown would cause many adverse immigration impacts. USCIS Issues Update on DACA Decision – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an update about the partial stay of […]
Headlines: October 2023 Visa Bulletin is Published – The October 2023 Visa Bulletin shows no significant movement, with instructions to use Chart B. USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor or Researcher EB-1 Immigrant Visa Classifications – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on September 12, 2023, that it is updating the […]
Headlines: HHS Creates Data-matching Program with DHS – The Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a notice of a new data-matching program that will allow government agencies to share personally identifiable information of HHS applicants and enrollees. State Department Jettisons 2019 Public Charge Restrictions – The Department of State issued […]
Headlines: New York Leaders Press Biden Administration to Expedite Work Permits, DHS Notifies Migrants – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with city and union leaders, business leaders, and the governor of New York, pressed the Biden administration to expedite work permits and other types of aid for an estimated 100,000 migrants transported to […]
Headlines: DOJ Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring – The lawsuit alleges that SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them because of their citizenship status. USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on CSPA ‘Sought to Acquire’ Requirement – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has […]
Headlines: DHS, USCIS Reopen Field Office in Havana, Cuba – The Havana office will assist with U.S. immigration benefits and services. Services at the Havana Field Office will be available only by appointment. Ukraine TPS Extended, Redesignated; Special Student Relief Announced – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending and redesignating Ukraine for Temporary […]
