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Window to Enter H-1B Visa Lottery Ends Monday

Mar 21, 2025

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This year’s registration period for the H-1B visa lottery ends Monday at noon Eastern time. The current administration has brought chaos to almost every aspect of government, but—fingers crossed—that ...

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Mardi Gras meets Bollywood in the Krewe da Bhan Gras

Feb 26, 2025

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In 2023, the Krewe da Bhan Gras made its debut, bringing Bollywood-influenced style and dance to Mardi Gras parades. Between floats and bands, dance teams like the Pussyfooters and the 610 S...

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Prepare Now for Possible Immigration Enforcement Actions

Feb 19, 2025

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The anti-immigrant rhetoric we’re dealing with right now hasn’t changed in 100 years, but the way it has been weaponized has made communities, businesses, and families are afraid. Fear separates us at...

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This Year's H-1B Visa Lottery Opens March 7

Feb 10, 2025

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Last week, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run thro...

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The Pros and Cons of Governance by Executive Order

Jan 28, 2025

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President Trump started his second term with a flurry of executive orders that will make immigration harder and undermine our sense of America--what it is and how it relates to its government.  ...

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