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USCIS Updates Guidance for O-1 Petitions
An O-1 visa is a visa for individuals with extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has demonstrated a record of extraordinary achievement in the film industry. This visa allows a person to live and work in the United States for up to three years and does not offer a…
Read MoreCourt Strikes Down Trump Asylum Rules
On Friday, January 8, 2021, a ruling was issued in US District Court striking down the proposed rules issued by the Trump administration making it harder to claim Asylum in the United States. The rules sought to redefine how people qualify for asylum and similar forms of humanitarian protection if they face persecution at home.…
Read MoreFee Hikes for Aspiring Americans
Every two years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a fee-funded government agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is required to review the fees that they collected and make adjustments. This month they completed their review and announced that fees across the board will be raised by an average of 21 percent (21%).…
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