Immigration News Update Newsletter — March 2024
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by Kuck Baxter Immigration
2w ago
Headlines FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens Soon; USCIS Issues Reminders for Employers About Online Filing, Other New Requirements for Cap and Non-Cap Petitions – The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap season will open at noon ET on March 6, 2024, and run through noon ET on March 22, 2024. A USCIS online account is required to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated $10 registration fee. Certain Updated Forms Take Effect April 1 With No Grace Period – Under the new fee final rule effective April 1, 2024, the new 04/01 ..read more
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Immigration News Update Newsletter — February 2024
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by Kuck Baxter Immigration
1M ago
Headlines USCIS Announces Registration Period, Instructions, and Updates for FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap season will open at noon ET on March 6, 2024, and run through noon ET on March 22, 2024. USCIS Issues Final Rule With New Filing Fees – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a final rule, effective April 1, 2024, to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. The final rule includes fee increases for various categories. USCIS Releases ..read more
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STEM Students are Still the Future
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by Laura Rosmarin
1M ago
Four years ago, I posted an article titled “STEM Students are the Future … Bill Gates Was Right.”  This article was written during the Trump years when we faced an administration that was openly hostile toward foreign national students and professionals. Thankfully, much has changed under the Biden administration. The Biden administration recognizes that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students play a vital role in driving innovation, economic growth, and maintaining United States leadership and its competitive edge in the global economy. The National Interest Wai ..read more
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A Substantial Hike in Immigration Filing Fees is Fast Approaching. File Now, or it Will Cost You!
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by Dustin Baxter
2M ago
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a unique government agency in that it is fee funded.  This means that USCIS relies entirely on fees collected from people filing different immigration applications to fund its operations.  Tax money and congressionally allotted appropriations are not used to keep USCIS up and running.  As such, USCIS periodically reviews and adjusts filing fees for immigration applications to ensure that the agency has the necessary resources to cover its operational costs. USCIS recently proposed fee increases on applications across the board ..read more
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The Massive Downside of Congress Ending Presidential Immigration Parole Authority
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by Charles Kuck
2M ago
The immigration landscape in the United States has been a topic of constant debate and change over the years. Incredibly, it is now the “Number 1” issue among voters (which is crazy because we are only talking about a 0.298507463 population difference through parole last year).  The debate right now by Congress is whether to effectively end the president’s authority to parole individuals into the country under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). While this move purportedly aims to enhance border security, it actually has extraordinary downsides. Let’s look at the negative consequen ..read more
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Immigration News Update Newsletter — January 2024
Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC
by Kuck Baxter Immigration
2M ago
Headlines USCIS Issues Guidance on ‘Ability to Pay’ Requirement When Adjustment Applicants Change Employers – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued policy guidance, effective immediately, on how it analyzes an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications, including instances when the sponsored worker changes employers. DOJ Sues Texas Over State Migration Bill – The Department of Justice sued the state of Texas over a bill that would create new state crimes tied to f ..read more
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Biden’s Bold Use of Parole Power to Welcome Immigrants
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by Charles Kuck
3M ago
President Biden has received his fair share of criticism for his handling of the ongoing immigration crisis. However, one area where he deserves credit is his willingness to leverage executive authority to provide opportunities for vulnerable migrant groups. Specifically, the Biden administration’s expansive use of “parole” represents a lifeline for many immigrants who have no easy path to legally entering and staying in the US. Parole refers to the long-standing executive branch authority to allow foreign nationals to temporarily enter the United States for humanitarian, public interest, or s ..read more
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The Negative Impact of Biden’s Immigration Policies on the Tech Industry
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by Charles Kuck
3M ago
The technology industry in the United States has thrived on a diverse and highly skilled workforce that often includes immigrants. However, since President Joe Biden’s inauguration, there have been significant concerns within the tech sector regarding his immigration policies. In this blog, we will explore some of the negative impacts of these policies on the tech industry. H-1B Visa Restrictions: One of the most significant concerns in the tech industry is the restrictive approach to H-1B visas. While the Biden administration has aimed to protect American jobs, the stringent regulations have ..read more
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The Ineffectiveness of the Southern Border Wall — A Symbolic Failure
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by Charles Kuck
4M ago
The construction of a southern border wall in the United States remains a highly contentious and polarizing issue that dominates our political discourse. Advocates (and Trump) tout it as a solution to illegal immigration and national security concerns–presuming that walls are an impenetrable and everlasting deterrent. As time has passed, it is increasingly clear that the southern border wall is, in fact, ineffective in achieving its intended goals. One of the major arguments against the wall’s effectiveness is the sheer cost of its construction and maintenance. The estimated cost of building t ..read more
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The Potential Impact of Overturning Chevron on Immigration Law
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by Charles Kuck
4M ago
As immigration professionals and advocates, we are constantly navigating the complex and ever-evolving landscape of immigration law. One of the critical legal doctrines that has influenced how immigration law is interpreted and applied is the Chevron doctrine. The Supreme Court could be overturning that Doctrine in 2024. What is the potential impact of such a decision on immigration law and the broader implications it could have. The Chevron doctrine, established by the Supreme Court in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (1984), provides a framework for how courts s ..read more
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