Tag: u_s_citizenship_and_immigration_services
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DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for Foreign Student Work Program to Protect American Jobs
DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for initial Optional Practical Training and $30,000 for subsequent OPT, aiming to curb fraud and protect U.S. workers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEducationLegal Optional Practical TrainingDepartment of Homeland SecurityF-1 nonimmigrant studentsStudent and Exchange Visitor ProgramU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesimmigration feesAmerican workersU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Watchdog Finds 40% Error Rate in Biden-Era Afghan Refugee Asylum Program
Inspector General report finds Operation Allies Welcome asylum adjudications had a 40% error rate, prompting DHS warnings that dangerous criminals and potential terrorists may have entered the US.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAAfghanistanFederal GovernmentLegalMilitarySocial Issues Operation Allies WelcomeDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesOffice of Inspector GeneralMarkwayne MullinAfghan refugeesasylumU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Proposes New $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security proposes a new $103,265 fee for H-1B cap-subject petitions, including advanced degree exemptions. This aims to recover federal immigration system costs, potentially generating $8.8 billion annually from 85,000 petitions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyLegalEducation H-1BImmigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityVisa PetitionsFederal Government CostsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesFees
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports new green card application requests
The Washington Post reports U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is asking some green card applicants why they did not apply from outside the United States, according to lawyers.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesgreen cardapplicantsimmigrationTrump administrationlawyersThe Washington Post