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- 2025
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2024
- December
- November
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October
- Family-Based Immigration: Reuniting with Loved Ones
- USCIS Updates EB-1 Policy Guidance on Extraordinary Ability Eligibility Criteria
- Student Visas: How to Study in the United States
- Options for Nonimmigrant Workers After Employment Termination
- The Different Types of U.S. Visas: Which One is Right for You?
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February
- Options to Bring Your Family to the U.S.: A Workshop by Akula & Associates, P.C.
- Webinar: Roadmap to EB-5 and LPR. Time for You to be an Investor | Akula & Associates, P.C.
- Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians Announced
- Visa Bulletin For March 2024 | Akula & Associates
- How to Successfully Extend Your H-1B Visa
- USCIS Issues Final Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees
- Exploring the Benefits and Advantages of Adjustment of Status
- January
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2023
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December
- USCIS Is Increasing the Premium Processing Fee for All Eligible Forms
- Department of State Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Begins January 29, 2024
- USCIS Fiscal FY 2024 H-1B Cap
- Visa Bulletin for January 2024
- Immigrant-Founded Fortune 500 Firms Generated $8.1 Trillion in the U.S.
- DOS Announces Pilot Program to Allow a Limited Number of H-1B Workers to Renew Their Visas in the U.S.
- November
- October
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September
- Immigration Implications of the Impending U.S. Government Shutdown
- USCIS Increases Employment Authorization Document Validity Period for Certain Categories
- USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants
- ICE UPDATED FORM I-983 TO REMOVE WET SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT
- A Guide to Adjustment of Status for Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- August
- July
- June
- May
- April
- March
- February
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January
- FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1
- USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829
- USCIS Must Now Adjudicate H-4, H-4 EAD, and L-2 Together with I-129
- USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions and Future Expansion for F-1
- Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS
- A Complete Guide to the H-1B Registration Process
- H-1B Visas: FAQs
- Temporary Protected Status for Yemen Redesignated and Extended
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December
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2022
- December
- November
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October
- USCIS Removes Barriers for U.S. Citizenship Applicants with Disabilities
- DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
- USCIS Extending COVID-19 Flexibilities Through January 24, 2023
- USCIS Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare and Childcare Workers
- 2024 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery is NOW OPEN
- Erroneous H-1B Sevis Termination
- What Is The Perm Process All About?
- How Many Times Can I Apply for a U.S. Visa After Rejection?
- How Much Do I Need to Invest to Get a US Visa?
- USCIS Issues Extension of Temporary Waiver of “60-Day Rule” for Form I-693
- September
- August
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July
- USCIS to Implement Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
- Employment-based Adjustment of Status Applicants: Do’s and Don’ts for Your Medicals to Enable More Efficient Processing
- When Do TPS Designations Expire?
- What Is the Difference Between Visa & Status?
- June
- May
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- March
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February
- USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Cap
- USCIS Decoupling Adjudication of EADs and Advance Paroles to Expedite EAD Issuance
- *****IMPORTANT NOTICE: AKULA & ASSOCIATES, PC ZOOM TELECONFERENCE HACKED****
- USCIS Updates Guidelines on Maximum Validity Periods for New Employment Authorization Documents for Certain Applicants
- How to Prepare for H-1B Visa Applications in 2022
- E and L Derivative Spouse Admission Codes
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January
- BREAKING NEWS: USCIS Announces FY 2023 H1-B Cap Registration Period
- USCIS ENCOURAGES INTERFILING (based on eligibility)
- PROTECTING YOUR PERMANENT RESIDENCY
- US Embassy in India to close in-person appointments for student visas
- USCIS Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare Workers
- The Number Workers with H-1B Visas Have Dropped
- EB-2 Visa for Persons of Exceptional Ability: Who Qualifies?
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2021
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December
- State Dept. Expands Waivers of In-Person Interviews for Certain Temporary Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
- DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Additional Visas in First Half of Fiscal Year
- Which Visa Is Best for Artists, Athletes & Entertainers?
- All Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Applicants May Now File Forms I-821 and I-765 Online
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November
- USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- USCIS Settlement Reverses Policy Prohibiting H-4 Spouses Automatic Work Extension and Provides Automatic Work Authorization for
- DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
- Who Qualifies for O-1 Visa?
- Practice Pointer: COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Travelers to the United States
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October
- USCIS Reaches Settlement Agreement in H-1B Market Research Analyst Class Action
- Federal Judge rules that the United States Cannot Stop Issuing Visas during Travel Bans
- DHS Announces Designation of Croatia as a New Participant in the Visa Waiver Program
- What Are the Requirements for an EB-3 (Skilled Worker) Visa?
- Ultimate Guide to Employment-Based Adjustment of Status
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September
- DHS EXTENDS FORM I-9 REQUIREMENT FLEXIBILITY (Effective September 1, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
- USCIS EXTENDS TIME TO USE RECEIPT NOTICES AS EVIDENCE OF STATUS FROM 18 TO 24 MONTHS
- IMMIGRANT VISA PRIORITIZATION
- How to Ask About Visa Sponsorship in an Interview
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August
- Cap Reached for Remaining H-2B Visas for Returning Workers for FY 2021
- DEPARTMENT OF STATE POSTS UPDATE ON VISA PROCESSING AT U.S EMBASSY IN KABUL
- STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2021, COVID 19 VACCINATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR LPR OR REFUGEE STATUS
- USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed New Forms I-129E&TN, I-129L, I-129MISC, and I-129O
- Department of State Posts September 2021 Visa Bulletin – FINAL ACTION DATES
- USCIS EXTENDING I-693 (Report of Medical Examination Record) VALIDITY TO 4 YEARS
- USCIS Expands Partnership with Social Security Administration
- Children Born through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Now Considered Born "in wedlock" for immigration Purposes
- 4 Things You Need to Know About TN Visas
- Federal Court Order Prevents Further Approval of Initial DACA Requests
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July
- USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT
- USCIS Conducts Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
- USCIS Updates Guidance for Applicants for Change of Status to F-1 Student
- Department of State Posts August 2021 Visa Bulletin
- Biden Administration Lifts Rule to Narrow H-1B Definition of “Specialty Occupation”
- H-1B Cap Reached: H-1B Alternatives & Options for Sponsorship
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June
- USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Release
- USCIS Announces It Will Allow Resubmission of Certain FY2021 H-1Bs Rejected or Closed Due to Start Date
- District Court Vacates July 2019 USCIS Final Rule Revising EB-5 Regulations
- Can I Petition More Than One Relative for a U.S. Visa?
- May
- April
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March
- H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
- Lawsuit Filed Against DHS for L-2 and H-4 Processing Delays
- FORM I-944 NO LONGER NECESSARY TO FILE GREEN CARD APPLICATIONS!!!
- How to Find the Right Sponsor Employer for a Temporary Work Visa
- FY 2022 H-1B CAP REGISTRATION PROCESS TIMELINE
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February
- USCIS Revises Guidance on Naturalization Civics Educational Requirement
- USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners
- USCIS Issues Guidance Regarding Late Issuance of I-765 Receipt Notices for OPT and STEM OPT Applications
- Navigating USCIS Biometrics Process During the Pandemic
- USCIS Issues FY2021 Non-selection Notices
- EB-1 Success Story
- How Do I Sponsor an Employee for a U.S. Permanent Resident Status?
- USCIS Announces That FY2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Open On March 09, 2021
- International Technological University Pay $1.17 Million Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related Student Visa
- USCIS Delays Rule Creating A Wage-Based
- Rescission of 2017 Policy Memorandum Regarding Certain Computer Occupations
- Proposed H-EAD Rescission Rule Withdrawn
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January
- J-1 Visa Waiver Applications
- EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) Petitions
- USCIS Suspending In-Person Services Jan. 19 and 20
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- DHS and DOL Rules Altering the H-1B Process and Prevailing Wage Levels
- 4 Types of U.S. Work Authorizations
- What Are the Visa Preference Categories for Permanent Workers?
- Innova Solutions v. Baran: Computer Programmer is a Specialty Occupation Under the H-1B Visa
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December
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2020
- December
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- August
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- June
- May
- April
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March
- USCIS Announces Flexibility in Submitting Required Signatures During COVID-19 National Emergency
- Feds Relax Online Education Rules For International Students Amid Coronavirus Threat
- USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions
- How to Renew an Employment Visa
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February
- What Is the Mandatory Electronic Registration Process for H-1B Visas?
- In a Win for International Students, Federal District Court Permanently Enjoins Change in ‘Unlawful Presence’ Policy
- USCIS Announces Public Charge Rule Implementation Following Supreme Court Stay of Nationwide Injunctions
- What’s the Best Visa for Students?
- January
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2018
- August
- April
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January
- Practice Alert: USCIS SCOPS Confirms No Procedural Changes for H-1B FY2019 Cap Season
- What Is An Adjustment of Status?
- What Is Executive Order 13788?
- 3 Tips to Prepare for an ICE Visit at your residence - Know Your Rights!
- What You Need to Know About Temporary Visas
- H-1B Cap Update
- DACA Update
- 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Getting a Green Card
- DHS Reportedly Considering Changes to H-1B Extension Rules - UPDATED
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2017
- November
- October
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September
- New 90 Day Rule in Foreign Affairs Manual Addresses Misrepresentation
- Travel Ban Further Modified, Adds North Korea & Others to Ban List
- Trump's Revised Travel Ban Faces Continued Opposition
- Naturalization & Travel Abroad
- USCIS Reinstates Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions
- USCIS Expands Interview Requirements for Some Permanent Residency Applicants
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