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Time to Prepare for This Year's H-1B Visa Lottery

Feb 22, 2022

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It’s time for those who are considering entering the H-1B immigration lottery to start the process. The registration period for fiscal year 2023 will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and continue throu...

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Changes to I-529 Filings Count as Slow Progess

May 18, 2021

Uscis Screen Shot Gasparian Spivey Immigration Law

The Biden administration came into office with the announcement of The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, which would bring about genuine, meaningful immigration reform. The possibility of meaningful chang...

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F-1 Students Experiencing OPT Delays May be Entitled to "Flexibilities"

Mar 2, 2021

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International students that come to the United States on an F-1 visa do so in part because they can qualify for optional professional training (OPT). That gives them a year—and up to two additio...

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New Regulations Radically Change the H-1B Lottery

Jan 12, 2021

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In November 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new regulations that would radically change the H-1B lottery. As immigration lawyers that specialize in work...

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The Importance of Language Access in Immigration Proceedings

Sep 29, 2020

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On September 22, the Department of Homeland Security sent out a press release that seemed innocent but worried us as immigration attorneys.  It began, “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service...

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