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Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants Updated by USCIS

Amy Ghosh is a Los Angeles-based Attorney at Law, specializing in Immigration Law, Family Law, and Employment Law, among others. She can be reached at: amygesq@gmail.com The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was enacted to provide relief to children who “age- out”—that is, turn 21 and lose their preferential immigration status as a “child”—as a result […]
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Midas Touch?: Trump’s Gold Card Visa Initiative is An Affront to Skill and Merit Based Immigration

On February 25, 2025, President Trump talked about a plan to end the EB-5 program and instead introduce a new “Gold Card” visa. This initiative is set to replace the EB-5 investor visa, a longstanding program that awarded green cards to foreigners who invested in U.S. businesses and created jobs. Trump has characterized the EB-5 […]
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Breakdown of key policy changes during Trump administration that impacted Labor Condition Application for H-1B visas:

Introduced in 1990, the H-1B program allows U.S. companies to hire highly skilled foreign nationals for “specialty occupations” requiring at least a bachelor’s degree. It has played a pivotal role in filling talent gaps in technology, healthcare, life sciences, and finance. By enabling access to global talent, the program has been instrumental in sustaining U.S. […]
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US Visa Policy Shifts 2025: Key Changes, Challenges, and What Everyone Must Know

1. The New H-1B Rulebook: What Just Changed and What’s Coming If you’ve had your eyes on the H-1B visa arena lately, you’ve probably sensed something big was shifting. And indeed—it’s not just about registration anymore. From modernization rules, to a looming wage-based lottery, and even family eligibility changes, here’s all you need to know. […]
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Donald Trump has made the mass deportation of undocumented foreign nationals a key policy

How many illegal Indians are in the US? Unauthorized immigrants make up 3% of the US population and 22% of the foreign-born population. The number of undocumented Indians among them is contested however, with estimates varying widely due to differing calculation methods. Pew Research Center and Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) estimate […]
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Recent student visa conundrum while palpable fear hangs over International students

More than 1,800 students have lost their F-1 or J-1 student status as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and alleged antisemitism, according to news reports and college statements. That’s far higher than Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s initial estimate of 300 students. Rubio alleged students sought entrance into the U.S. “not just […]
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