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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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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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