posted on: June 7, 2021
A few Indians have joined in the ongoing litigation that is challenging the COVID-related travel ban to the U.S. The amended complaint was filed with a federal court in Washington, D.C. to include the travel ban for those physically present in India. While green card holders were exempt from the travel ban, it has strongly affected […]
posted on: June 3, 2021
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that applicants, petitioners, requestors, and beneficiaries may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 to request to reschedule biometric services appointments. Previously, the only way to request rescheduling a biometric services appointment scheduled at a USCIS Application Support Center was by mailing a letter to the USCIS. The […]
posted on: June 2, 2021
Businesses and industry organizations are among those pushing back against a rule that would change eligibility for filing an H-1B petition. The new rule would require the H-1B lottery selection to be conducted by salary level. A range of industries—from health care to higher education—that employ U.S. and H-1B workers are concerned about the radical […]
posted on: June 1, 2021
President Biden’s efforts to dismantle his predecessor’s immigration legacy are being hamstrung by a State Department that’s still operating with limited capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since taking office, Biden has reversed several policies former President Trump put in place to block visas for thousands of immigrants seeking to work or join family members in the […]
