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Diversity Visa Lottery for Fiscal Year 2023

Every year the Department of State (“DOS”) holds a Diversity Visa Lottery, allowing up to 55,000 citizens of countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. to apply directly for an immigrant visa (green card). The Diversity Visa Lottery is free to enter. This year, the lottery application period is...

Diversity Visa Lottery for 2022

Posted: 10/16/20 Every year the Department of State (“DOS”) holds a Diversity Visa Lottery, allowing about 50,000 citizens of countries that have low immigration rates to the U.S. to apply directly for an immigrant visa (green card). The Diversity Visa Lottery is free to enter. This year, the lottery application...

Department of Labor Issues New Regulations Affecting H-1B Workers

Posted 10/09/20 On October 7, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations that went into effect October 8, 2020. The effect of the new regulations is to substantially increase the DOL-determined prevailing wage for all occupations across the U.S. This will, in turn, greatly increase wages that employers...

Third Edition of “Immigration Options for Artists, Entertainers, and Athletes” Available for Purchase

The new edition of Immigration Options for Artists, Entertainers, and Athletes was edited by our own Catherine Haight! This book provides an in-depth analysis of the laws and procedures governing visa options for foreign-national artists, entertainers, and athletes. Visit the AILA Agora website to learn more.

The Diversity Visa Lottery

Posted: 10/25/19 | Revised: 10/25/19 Every year the Department of State (“DOS”) holds a Diversity Visa Lottery, allowing about 50,000 citizens of countries that have low immigration rates to the U.S. to apply directly for an immigrant visa (green card). The lottery application period is open through noon Eastern time...

Middle District Court of North Carolina Enjoins ‘Student Unlawful Presence’ Memo

Posted: 05/03/19 | Revised: 05/03/19 On May 3, 2019, the District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina enjoined implementation by USCIS in ALL applications of the “Student Unlawful Presence” memorandum that was issued by USCIS on August 9, 2018. The August memorandum, formally titled “Accrual of Unlawful Presence...

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