Announcement of F/M/J Processing Posts for Applicants Resident in Russia Immigrant Visa Fee Exemption for Applicants Previously Refused under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983 USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields USCIS Updates Guidance on National Interest Waivers Advance Copies of DHS COVID-Related Travel Restrictions (Eff. Jan. 22, 2022) DHS Updates US/Canada/Mexico COVID-Related Travel Restrictions (Jan. 22, 2022) STEM Expansion News (Jan. 21, 2022) Ending the Remain in Mexico Program: Judging the Boundaries of Executive Discretion House Hearing on Independent Immigration Courts CA3 Derivative Citizenship Victory: Jaffal v. Director DOS IV Fee Exemption Rule CA1 on Categorical Approach: Da Graca v. Garland BIA on Niz-Chavez: Matter of Laparra CA5 on Res Judicata, CIMT, Admission: Diaz Esparza II Cleveland IJ Terminates Proceedings, Defective NTA Visa Bulletin For February 2022 USCIS O-1B Policy Alert (Jan. 13, 2022) CA5 "Overlooked Evidence" Remand: Emmanuel-Tata v. Garland (unpub.) Chief IJ Suspends All Standing Orders CA1 Remand: Menjivar Bonilla v. Garland DOL Proposes H-2B Form Changes Ameen v. Garland Habeas Petition Filed SC Oral Arg. Transcripts, Jan. 11, 2022 CA9 on AgFel: Togonon v. Garland
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