Tag: uscis
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USCIS Reinstates Policy for Green Card Applicants to Apply Abroad
USCIS announced a new policy requiring temporary visitors seeking Green Cards to apply from their home country, except in extraordinary cases. This change aims to streamline the immigration system, reduce loopholes, and free up resources for other critical immigration processes.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues USCISImmigrationGreen CardAdjustment of StatusConsular ProcessingPolicy MemoWashington
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Media Monitor: USCIS Clarifies H-1B Visa Fee Exemptions
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services clarified exemptions to President Trump’s proclamation, stating the $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas will not apply to applicants seeking a change of status.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldLaw EnforcementWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyTradeAsiaEuropeTransportation USCISH-1B visaDonald TrumpimmigrationfeevisaThe Hindu
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USCIS Policy Aims to Keep Male Athletes Out of Women's Sports
USCIS issues new policy guidance to prevent male athletes from using immigration benefits to compete in women's sports, aligning with Executive Order 14201 and aiming to ensure fair competition.
Politics and GovernmentSportSocial IssuesWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLaw Enforcement USCISMatthew TragesserExecutive Order 14201ImmigrationSportsO-1A visaE11 visa