The Inflation Adjustment of Premium Processing Fees went into effect on February 26
The Inflation Adjustment of Premium Processing Fees went into effect on February 26 Source: https://www.uscis.gov/es/noticias/alertas/recordatorio-ajuste-por-inflacion-de-las-tarifas-de-procesamiento-prioritario-entra-en-vigor-hoy As previously announced, the new inflation-adjusted fees from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) went into effect on February 26, particularly affecting the filing fee for Form I-907. You may also like to read: “Certain Updated Forms go into […]
Certain Updated Forms go into effect on April 1 with no grace period
Source: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/reminder-certain-updated-forms-go-into-effect-on-april-1-with-no-grace-period As of April 1, 2024, a new fee rule will be implemented affecting various forms. There will be no grace period granted on this occasion. The affected forms include the I-129, used for the petition of nonimmigrant workers, the I-129CW, used for nonimmigrant temporary workers in CNMI, the I-140, used for the petition […]
Biden is reportedly considering an executive order to drastically restrict asylum at the border.
Source: https://www.univision.com/noticias/inmigracion/biden-accion-ejecutiva-restringir-asilo-frontera The White House Is reportedly assessing the possibility of implementing an executive action that would limit the ability of undocumented migrants to apply for asylum at the US-Mexico border, according to reports from CNN and The New York Times. Temporarily suspending the right to seek refuge for those entering US territory is being […]
Shifting Realities at the US-Mexico Border: Enforcement and Migration Control in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape.
Source: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/shifting-realities-us-mexico-border. January, 2024. Migration at the U.S.-Mexico border is profoundly different today than in decades past, with a record number of asylum seekers and other migrants coming from a growing range of countries. These changes present complex challenges for the U.S. immigration system, both at the border and beyond. U.S. border policy has undergone […]
A New Path for Employment-Based Immigration: The Bridge Visa.
Source: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/employment-immigration-bridge-visa. January, 2024. Immigration is anticipated to be the primary driver of population growth in the United States over the next two decades, and currently, immigrants and their U.S.-born descendants are sustaining the increase in the workforce. However, U.S. employment-based visa policies, last revised in 1990, are significantly outdated relative to current economic and […]
A Change of Course
Source: The New York Times. The Morning. February 26, 2024 A change of course, President Biden has acknowledged that the increase in undocumented immigration during his tenure poses a threat to his reelection. He is aware that the majority of voters, as well as mayors and governors, are dissatisfied with this surge, especially in places […]
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is on the verge of voting on the removal of Biden’s border czar.
Originally taken from: Reuters In the fiscal year 2023, approximately 2 million migrants were detained at the US-Mexico border by the Border Patrol. You could also read: “USCIS issues final rule to adjust certain Immigration and Naturalization benefits fees“ Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas has denied wrongdoing and defends himself amid a House of Representatives […]
USCIS issues final rule to adjust certain Immigration and Naturalization benefits fees
Originally taken from: USCIS The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues a final rule to adjust certain fees for immigration and naturalization benefits applications for the first time since 2016. You could also read: “A newly proposed bill would eliminate the rights of those seeking asylum.“ This measure aims to recoup operational costs, […]
A newly proposed bill would eliminate the rights of those seeking asylum
Originally from: HIAS On February 4th, the United States Senate introduced a proposed bill that includes the implementation of an expulsion policy similar to Title 42, which would require the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expel non-citizens crossing the border between Mexico and the United States at ports of entry, with few exceptions. You […]
USCIS Announces Enhanced Integrity Measures for the H-1B Program
Originally from: USCIS The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule to strengthen integrity and reduce the risk of fraud in the H-1B registration process. This rule aims to ensure that each beneficiary has equal opportunities in selection, regardless of the number of registrations filed on their behalf. You might […]
