March 21, 2024
A Closer Look at USCIS Filing Fee Changes
As the dust settles on the USCIS’ Final Rule published on January 31, 2024, new concerns arise from the increase…
January 9, 2024
Rollout of Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program
On December 21, 2023, the Department of State published the Federal Register announcing that the stateside visa renewal pilot will…
October 26, 2023
Proposed H-1B Rule
On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal…
May 4, 2023
H-1B lottery results
The Results During the FY 2024 H-1B registration period, there was a significant increase in number of registrations submitted compared…
May 4, 2023
National Day of Action
On April 27, 2023 Managing Attorney Victoria Gentry met with Congressional offices from Tennessee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.…
April 19, 2023
CBP Stampless Entry Program
Stampless Entry is here to stay. At an AILA National-CBP Liaison Meeting, an officer from Customs and Border Protection confirmed…
January 24, 2023
USCIS Will Begin “Bundling” Adjudication of Petitions for H-4 and L-2 Dependents
On January 20, 2023, the USCIS settled a class action lawsuit that challenged the extremely long adjudication and processing times…
January 6, 2022
DOS Expands Visa Interview Waiver Program
The New Policy: The Department of State has extended its visa interview waiver policy. This policy gives U.S. consulates discretion…
June 23, 2020
Executive Order June 2020
The President Signs an Executive Order Banning Entry of Some Foreign Nationals Applying for Work Visas On Monday, June 22,…