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The $100K H-1B Fee and the Value of Joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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Federal Government Announces Sweeping Immigration Restrictions

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USCIS Significantly Reduces EAD Validity Periods

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DOS Cable Signals Expanded Public Charge Scrutiny in Visa Adjudications

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Implementation of New Parole Fee – Notices Issued to Foreign Nationals

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DHS Proposes Modernized Framework for Biometric Data Collection

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When USCIS Errors Threaten Your H-1B Talent: How Meltzer Hellrung Secured a Win for Employers in Federal Court

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