Biden Administration Increases Opportunities for STEM Students and Professionals

The Biden administration announced new actions to increase opportunities in the United States for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students and professionals, among others. A White House statement said the new actions are intended to "advance predictability and clarity ... More
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Department of State Proposes Raising Consular Service Fees for Nonimmigrant and Special Visas

The Department of State (DOS) has issued a proposed rule that would raise consular service fees for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications, Border Crossing Card (BCC) applications for Mexican citizens, and waivers of the two-year residency requirement for certain J ... More
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State Dept. Expands Waivers of Visa Interviews for H-1B, L-1, O-1 and Other Applicants

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for H-1, H-3, H-4, L, O, P, and Q nonimmigrant visa applicants who have a petition approved by ... More
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USCIS Updates Guidance on O-1 Nonimmigrants in Arts vs. Motion Pictures and Television

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued clarifiying guidance on how the agency determines whether an O-1B beneficiary will be evaluated as a person of extraordinary ability in the arts or as a person of extraordinary achievement in the motion ... More
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