If Congress cannot resolve FY2018 funding issues by December 8, 2017, it will result in another federal government shutdown. Such a shutdown will impact immigration services across a number of
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STEM OPT in Jeopardy After Judge’s Order
By Robert S. Whitehill on
Since 2008, DHS has permitted F-1 students whose study was in a STEM field and whose employer is an E-Verify participant to have an additional 17-month period of OPT (Optional…
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E-Verify: USCIS To Lock SSNs That Appear To Have Been Used Fraudulently
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In November, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced an enhancement to the E-Verify program that will help combat identity fraud by identifying and deterring fraudulent use…
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Syria Extended and Redesignated for TPS; Eligible Individuals Should Take Steps Now
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
On Friday, June 14, 2013, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a Notice for publication in the Federal Register announcing the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected…
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DREAMers’ Time Has Come!
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New: Deferred Action – August 25 – USCIS began accepting applications…
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