The Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill passed the first major hurdle in the U.S. Senate yesterday when the senators voted to allow debate on the bill. The Senate voted 82-15 to clear the way for debate on the proposal, which among other things would allow unauthorized immigrants to pursue legal status. But there are still many [...]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will [...]

On January 18, 2013, USCIS amended the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that create the eligibility and filing requirements for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The updated FAQ can be found at www.uscis.gov, on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals page. The following is a summary of the changes that appear in the [...]