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- 2026
  - July
  - March
  - February
    - Adjusting to Life in San Jose: Resources for New Immigrant Spouses
    - How USCIS Is Changing the H1B Lottery to Favor Higher-Wage, Higher-Skilled Applicants
- 2025
  - December
  - November
    - Requests for Evidence (RFE) Regarding Prior Arrests and/or Criminal Convictions
  - September
    - Local Resources for Immigrants in San Jose
    - How California Laws Affect Immigration Cases
  - August
    - EB-5 Investment Risks & Rewards in San Jose
  - July
    - How to Prepare for a Green Card Marriage Interview
  - June
    - Green Card Responsibilities and Benefits
  - February
    - Department of State US Consulates in India
- 2024
  - December
    - USCIS Update: New Requirements for Submitting Form I-485 and Form I-693
    - Key Elements for Successful L-1A Applications
  - November
    - Benefits of H-1B Online Filing
  - October
    - New Protections for Lebanese Nationals in the United States
  - August
    - New Parole in Place process starts on August 19 to help eligible families stay together in the US
  - July
    - Family Unity and Stability: A Look into President Biden’s New Family Unity Policy
  - April
    - USCIS New Policy Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Applicants in STEM
    - USCIS Announces New Guidance on Form I-693 Validity Period
  - February
    - USCIS announces updates to H-1B Lottery for 2025
    - Employment Authorization For Abused Nonimmigrant Spouses
- 2023
  - October
  - August
    - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a new online form
  - July
  - February
    - Important USCIS Policy Changes & Updates for January 2023
  - January
- 2022
  - October
    - DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
  - May
    - USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants
  - April
    - USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews
  - March
  - February
    - H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1st
  - January
    - Temporary Final Rule: Supplemental H-2B Visa Allocation
    - Policy Update: USCIS Updates Guidance on Expedite Requests
- 2021
  - October
    - What You Need to Sponsor a Green Card for Your Parents
  - August
    - USCIS Temporarily Extending Validity Period of Form I-693
  - April
  - March
  - February
    - FY 2022 H-1B Cap Season Updates Coming Soon
  - January
    - Highlights of the Proposed Biden Immigration Plan
    - Changes at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Due to COVID-19
- 2020
  - December
    - Court Orders Reinstatement of DACA, Opening of New Applications
  - October
    - Everything You Need to Know About the Visa Bulletin
  - August
    - USCIS Selects Additional H-1B Registrants for FY 2021
  - June
    - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Resuming Premium Processing for Some Petitions
  - April
    - Summary of the Proclamation ‘Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recove
    - COVID-19 Delays in Extension/Change of Status Filings
  - March
  - February
    - Get Ready for H-1B 2021 Cap Season by creating your USCIS Account
    - H-1B Cap Season 2021 – Timeline and Process
  - January
    - Trump Administration Implements New Rules to Restrict Travel by Pregnant Foreigners
    - USCIS Announces Registration Timeframe for Electronic H-1B Registration Process
- 2019
  - December
    - USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season
    - Bringing Your Fiancé to the U.S on a K-1 Visa
  - November
    - USCIS Announces Increase in Premium Processing Fee from December 2, 2019
  - October
    - District Court Issues National Injunction Restraining DHS from Implementing Public Charge Final Rule
  - June
  - May
  - April
  - March
  - February
  - January
- 2018
  - December
    - Federal Judge Rescinds Trump Administration Asylum Policy
    - Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico during Legal Process
  - November
    - What Happens to My Green Card After Divorce?
    - What a Democratic Takeover of House Could Mean for Immigration
  - October
    - Federal Judge Blocks Trump from Removing Immigrants Under TPS
    - Trump Administration Plans to Deny Green Card & Visa Applicants Who Use Public Benefits
  - September
  - August
  - July
    - Crimes that Can Result in Deportation
    - Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban 3.0
  - June
  - May
  - April
    - Sessions Orders Border Prosecutors to Adopt "Zero-Tolerance" Policy on Immigration
    - The Harsh Reality of Immigration Courts
  - March
  - February
    - Trump Unlikely to Extend Looming Immigration Deadline
    - USCIS to Address Asylum Backlog with Action
  - January
- 2017
  - December
  - November
    - Things to Avoid When Applying For a Green Card
    - Surviving Immigration During a Period of Uncertainty
  - October
  - September
  - August
    - Employment-based green card applicants to be subject to in-person interview
    - How Does the Visa Waiver Program Work?
  - July
  - June
    - State Department issues Travel Ban Guidelines
    - Qualifying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  - May
    - The First 100 Days: Trump's Immigration Policies
    - Haitians Face TPS Uncertainty
  - April
    - Impact of 'Buy American and Hire American' Executive Order remains to be seen.
    - USCIS Completes the H-B Cap Lottery Process for year 2018.
  - March
  - February
  - January
- 2016
  - December
  - November
    - State Department Guidance on Nonimmigrant Visa Revocation Due to DUI
  - October
    - No Eyeglasses in Visa Photographs (Effective November 1, 2016)
  - September
    - Understanding Site Visits & H-1B Compliance
    - Protecting Your Status with a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
  - June
    - 6 Tips for the Marriage Green Card Interview
  - May
  - April
    - USCIS Reaches FY 2017 H-1B Cap Within First 5 Days
  - March
    - Changes to Guidelines for F-1 Nonimmigrant Student Visas
    - USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
  - February
  - January
- 2015
  - December
  - November
  - October
    - The "Bona Fide Termination" Requirement for H-1B Employers
    - DOS Practice Tip: H1B1 Singapore/Chile Issues with DS-160
  - September
  - August
    - Form I-751 Filing Location Changes
  - July
  - June
    - USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
  - May
  - April
  - March
  - February
  - January
- 2014
  - December
    - DOL Updates Online Wage Library
    - Pre-Hire Testing Requirement in PERM Labor Certification Applications
  - November
  - October
  - September
    - USCIS Released DACA Renewal Information
  - July
  - June
    - USCIS Reaches FY 2015 H-1B Cap
  - May
  - April
  - March
    - Spouses of H-1B Workers May Soon Be Allowed to Work in the U.S.
  - February
  - January
    - American Immigration Council Files BALCA Brief Challenging Unfair DOL Process
    - University of Northern Virginia SEVP Program is in the Process of Being Revoked
- 2013
  - November
    - USCIS Issues New Guidelines on Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Marriages
    - Department of Labor No Longer Has Access to Employer Application Records Beyond Retention Period of Five Years
  - October
  - September
  - August
  - July
  - June
  - May
  - April
  - March
    - USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014 on April 1, 2013
    - Workload Transfer from California Service Center to Texas Service Center
  - February
- 2012
  - December
    - Analysis of 2012 H-1B Stats
    - Analysis of 2012 PERM Stats
  - November
    - Biometric Appointments for Refugee Travel Documents and Reentry Permits
  - October
  - September
  - August
  - July
  - June
    - Microsoft's Solution for Immigration Reform
    - USCIS H-1B Quota Adjudication Delays
  - May
    - H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Received by USCIS
    - USCIS to Centralize Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the United States
  - March
  - February
  - January
- 2011
  - December
  - November
  - October
  - September
  - August
    - Immigrant Petition Statistics for EB-1 Alien Worker (I-140) Category
    - DOL's Prevailing Wage Determinations Temporarily Suspended
  - July
    - Skilled Immigrants Encouraged to Start Companies and Create Jobs
  - June
    - Potential for EB-2 Visa Priority Date Movement in Coming Months
  - May
    - The Department of Labor's Response to Senator Grassley Regarding Potential Fraud in the Use of B-1 Business Visas and the 'B-1 i
  - March
    - USCIS Starts Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2012
    - USCIS Now Issuing Combined EAD & Advanced Parole Cards
  - January
    - NEW EXPORT CONTROL ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT ON FORM I-129
    - USCIS Reaches FY 2011 H-1B Cap
- 2010
  - December
  - November
  - October
  - September
  - August
  - July
    - EAD and Advance Parole Delays FAQ
  - May
    - Q&A: USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
  - April
    - President statement on senate proposal to fix our nation's broken immigration system
    - H-1B Petitions Received by VSC
  - March
    - USCIS Centralizes Processing of Orphan Adoptions Change will Streamline Processing
    - Update on Comprehensive Immigration Reform - March 23, 2010
  - February
  - January
    - DOL Releases FAQs on Filing and Processing of Prevailing Wage Determination
- 2009
  - December
  - November
    - USCIS Memo on HIV
  - October
    - Fact Sheet: USCIS To Process Applications of Widow(er)s of Deceased U.S. Citizens
  - March
  - January
    - Attorney Change of Address Procedure for Pending Petitions in Nebraska Service Center Updated
    - USCIS Changes Filing Location for EB-5 Related Items
- 2008
  - November
  - October
  - September
    - Rule to Streamline Issuance on Nonimmigrant Visas to HIV Positive Applicant
    - Instructions from DOS re DV-2010 Program
  - August
    - Immigration Law Firm, Fragomen Sues Department Of Labor
  - July
    - USCIS Changes Vaccination Requirements for I-485 Applications
    - Zoster Vaccine Shortage
  - June
    - USCIS to Start Issuing 2-Year EADs
    - USCIS Clarifies Language in Forms I-751
  - April
    - USCIS FAQs on Intercountry Adoption
  - February
    - Update on USCIS Aytes February 4, 2008, Background Check Memo
  - January
    - AAO Decision Regarding Petitioner not Establishing Employer or Agent Relationship with H-1B Teacher.
- 2006
  - July
    - USCIS Interprets Section 212
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