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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday extended the validity of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) documentation for six countries through January 4, 2021.
The extension applies to nationals of Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan and extends the validity until…
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Children of US immigrants have higher rates of upward mobility than children of US-born parents, research indicates.
In a paper circulated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers say many immigrants on average earn less than US-born workers, but that their children catch up and out…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been sued in federal court by immigration organizations that are challenging the agency’s new policy to stop application fee waivers for immigration benefits applicants who receive public benefits.
In lawsuit in a Washington, DC federal…
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that US citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who would like to petition a green card for a relative can now do so online, through Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
Starting October 30th, petitioners can now complete and…
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A significant new policy change affecting green card applicants is set to take effect on Sunday, November 3rd.
Starting on November 3rd, applicants applying for green cards from outside the United States will need to prove to consular officers that they will have unsubsidized health insurance…
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The Canadian government on Tuesday, October 30th issued 3,900 Express Entry candidates with Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for the October 30th draw was 475.
The new drawing brings in the total ITAs issued by Canada through the…
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The registration period for the Diversity Visa program for the fiscal year 2021 (DV-2021), also known as the Green Card Lottery, ends in a week.
The registration period, which started on October 2nd, ends on Tuesday, November 5th at 12pm EST.
The State Department, which runs the program, urges…
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Official data shows that the number of Africans getting United States visas has been rising in the past few years despite President Trump’s campaign to restrict legal US immigration.
The number of US visas issued to Africans between 2010 and 2018 grew faster compared to the number of visas granted…
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a new security-enhanced travel document that has looks similar to a US passport.
The agency says the new document, which went into production on October 24th, has more features to prevent tampering, counterfeiting and fraud.
USCIS, an agency…
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The registration period for the Diversity Visa program for fiscal year 2021 (DV-2021) ends in two weeks.
Registration for the program, also known as the Green Card Lottery, started on October 2nd, 2019 and ends at 12pm EST on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019.
The Diversity Visa program makes 50,000…
