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On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final H-1B Modernization Rule, which goes into effect today, January 17, 2025. With the publication of the final rule, DHS hopes to “modernize and improve the efficiency of the H–1B program, add benefits and flexibilities and improve integrity measures.” Here are some […]
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On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela. DHS designates certain countries for TPS where ongoing extraordinary and temporary conditions in their home country (often armed conflict or natural disaster) prevent nationals from returning safely […]
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Under the H-1B Modernization and Nonimmigrant Program Improvement Rule published on December 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) codified its current deference policy for nonimmigrant petitions. Under U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) policy, when a nonimmigrant petition involves the same parties and the same underlying facts, USCIS adjudicators should generally defer to […]
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