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One-Year Anniversary of Executive Orders Aimed at Restoring Faith in Our Immigration System

Copied from USCIS: Readout of Director Ur M. Jaddou’s Virtual Briefing with Stakeholders to Mark One-Year Anniversary of Executive Orders Aimed at Restoring Faith in Our Immigration System WASHINGTON— Yesterday,[…]

Immigration Coalition for International Entrepreneurship Sends Open Letter Recommending Changes to IEP

Copied from Institute for Progress: Yesterday, 36 organizations and individuals from the immigration and startup communities sent an open letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The letter, available here,[…]

Afghan Nationals Applying for Adjustment of Status Arriving Under OAW May Use an Overseas Medical Examination

USCIS announced today that it is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding immigration medical examination requirements for certain Afghan nationals applying for adjustment of status after arriving in[…]

USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields

Copied from USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued policy guidance clarifying how it evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on[…]

Policy Update: National Interest Waivers for Advanced Degree Professionals or Persons of Exceptional Ability

Copied from USCIS:  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance on adjudicating requests for “National Interest Waivers” regarding job offer and labor certification requirements for certain advanced degree professionals and individuals of exceptional ability. This includes discussing[…]

Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent and Strengthen our Economy and Competitiveness

Copied from the White House: FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent and Strengthen our Economy and Competitiveness January 21, 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration believes that one of[…]

USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance on O-1 Nonimmigrants in Arts vs. Motion Picture and Television

Copied from USCIS: USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance on O-1 Nonimmigrants in Arts vs. Motion Picture and Television U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy[…]