U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updates existing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the discretionary factors to consider in adjudications of adjustment of status applications. For adjustment
The Trump administration has increased the number of questions that immigrants must answer correctly in order to become U.S. citizens. Currently, the exam features 100 civics questions. Hopeful American citizens
The Society of Professional Journalists denounces in the strongest terms the changes proposed by the Department of Homeland Security to the visa process for foreign journalists wishing to work in the United States. We
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday preliminary results from Operation OPTical Illusion, a law enforcement operation targeting nonimmigrant students who fraudulently used the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to implement the Trump Administration’s ban on “non-essential” travel across U.S. land borders and ferry travel with Mexico and Canada through November 21, according to a set of
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that premium processing fees will increase effective October 19, 2020. USCIS premium processing service allows petitioners to pay an additional filing fee to expedite the
A federal district court has issued a limited injunction, blocking the U.S. government from enforcing President Trump’s proclamation suspending the entry of certain H-1B, L-1, H-2B and J-1 nonimmigrants, and
The Department of Homeland Security today announced it will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking that would increase the integrity of the nation’s lawful immigration system, make it easier to hold immigrant
Former president of the Rotary club of “Queens” and current Assistant District Governor of Rotary International Nabaraj KC, awarded the “Brooklyn’s COVID Heroes” award by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a proposed rule to require a fixed period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and foreign information media representatives to encourage program
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