Labor Department Probes 9 Universities Over J-1 Visas
The Labor Department's Inspector General says subpoenas have gone to nine universities over their use of J-1 exchange visas for researchers. The…
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HHS Creates In-House Legal Team for Migrant Children
HHS has created a legal division to give direct legal services to unaccompanied children, according to a September 29 Federal Register notice.…
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DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee, Paid by Schools
DHS has proposed a $70,000 fee for a student's first OPT and $30,000 for any later period, paid by the school. The…
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ICE Bans High-Speed Chases and Tightens Vehicle Stop Rules
ICE officers may no longer chase vehicles that fail to pull over, and only trained officers can conduct vehicle stops, under a…
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DOJ Moves to Revoke Citizenship of 40 Naturalized Americans
The Justice Department is moving to revoke the citizenship of 40 naturalized Americans it accuses of lying about or hiding criminal histories,…
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Sudan and Ukraine TPS Set to End October 19
Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Ukraine is scheduled to end on October 19, 2026. Federal Register notices set that date, and…
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H-1B Order Tells Agencies to Weigh Employer Layoffs
Executive Order 14431 tells State, Labor and Homeland Security to consider an employer's layoffs in H-1B filings. It also starts a Labor…
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Immigration Court Fees Rise $20 to $50 on October 1
Immigration court and Board of Immigration Appeals filing fees rose by $20 to $50 on October 1, under a Justice Department rule…
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EB-5 Investor Petition Fees More Than Double in Final Rule
DHS finalized new EB-5 fees that raise the I-526 petition from $3,675 to $7,615 and the I-526E to $7,850. The rule adds…
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USCIS Raises Some Asylum, Parole and TPS Fees Oct. 16
USCIS will raise six H.R. 1 fees for asylum, parole and TPS filings by $3 to $30 on October 16, after a…
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