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Bolivia Now Eligible to Participate in H2A and H2B Visa Programs

The Department of Homeland Security designated Bolivia as an eligible country to participate in the H2A and H2B nonimmigrant visa programs.

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USCIS Extends Flexibility Policies Due to Coronavirus

On May 1, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is extending its policy of granting additional flexibility to applicants and petitioners responding to certain USCIS requests due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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May 23, 2022 - Five New Immigration Judges

The EOIR announced the appointment of five new immigration judges on May 23, 2022.

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EOIR Announces 25 New IJs in March 2022

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the investiture of 25 new Immigration Judges on March 25, 2022.

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USCIS Re-Starts EB-5 Regional Center Program

President Biden signed a law reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program through 2027.

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USCIS Offers Temporary Flexibility for Applicants and Petitioners Affected by Lockbox Delays

The USCIS is offering flexibility to certain applicants and petitioners impacted by delays at a USCIS lockbox.

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Additional 22,000 H2B Visas Made Available for FY-2021 For Certain Employers In Need

The DHS and DOL made 22,000 FY-2021 H2B visas available to certain employers in need, with 6,000 reserved for nationals of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.

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DHS Withdraws Efforts to Rescind the International Entrepreneur Parole Program

On May 10, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is rescinding a 2018 notice of proposed rulemaking to withdraw The International Entrepreneur parole program.

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U.S. Mission in Russia No Longer Processing Non-Diplomatic Visas

Due to Russian Government-mandated staff reductions, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow is no longer processing non-diplomatic visas or providing routine notarial services.

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17 New Immigration Judges Take the Bench in April 2021

On May 6, 2021, the EOIR announced the swearing in of 17 new immigration judges, all of whom began their service in April 2021. The new immigration judges include several administrative immigration judges.

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