According to a report by Bloomberg, immigration officials have made significant strides in reducing the processing time for work permits of asylum seekers, following an unsuccessful attempt to hold the government accountable for worsening delays. Last year, the percentage of work permit applications processed by USCIS within the court-mandated 30-day timeframe dropped to less than 5% due to a surge…
Economists suggest that increasing immigration can help reduce inflation by expanding legal channels for temporary workers and admitting more family and employment-based immigrants. Polls show that Americans prioritize the issue of inflation over immigration. Research indicates that higher legal admissions can deter illegal entry. Recent economic news highlights the strong demand for labor. The decline in immigration due to Trump…
In April 2022, CBP launched “Simplified Arrival” across 238 airports and 34 seaports to simplify and digitize the legal entry process. As part of this program, CBP introduced a pilot program called “Stampless Entry” in August 2022 to eliminate ink stamps in passports upon entry. Remzi Guvenc Kulen, Esq. Kulen Law Firm, P.C.
USCIS provides specific guidelines for applicants when submitting Form I-129 petitions, including H-1B petitions. As USCIS is moving towards electronic processing of immigration benefit requests and using multiple systems to process applications, each filing fee must be paid separately for any form submitted. If applicants submit a single payment for multiple forms, USCIS may reject the entire package. Remzi Guvenc…
DOS posted the visa bulletin for April 2023. USCIS determined that for April 2023, all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart and all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart in the visa bulletin. According to April 2023 visa bulletin, visa numbers will still be current for Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children…
The world is currently experiencing an imbalance in birth rates, with some countries facing an aging population and others facing a youth bubble. This could lead to an unsustainable social contract in which the young support the old. Developmental economist Lant Pritchett suggests that immigration could offset the economic consequences of global demographic changes, as there are a billion people…
