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$15,000 visa fee? New US rule issued for travelers from these countries

Travelers from Bhutan, Botswana, and five other countries must now pay up to $15,000 to apply for a U.S. visa. The policy ...
The National Law Review

USCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries- Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple Categories

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USCIS pauses processing for immigrants from 'high-risk' countries

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has paused processing work for immigrants from designated high-risk countries. According to immigration attorney Saman Nasseri, the vetting ...
KVUE

The city of Austin has an unlimited parking fee waiver program that could save lives during the holidays

AUSTIN, Texas — December marks a dangerous peak on Texas roads. More drunk driving crashes occur in December than any other month in the state, driven by the rush of holiday parties and festive ...
Los Angeles Magazine

LA City Council Delays Decision on Fee Waivers for Fire Victims Amid Budget Concerns

As Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of January’s wildfires, the LA City Council has postponed a decision on waiving rebuilding fees for affected properties, leaving homeowners and business ...
The National Law Review

USCIS Pauses Adjudication of Benefit Requests and Review of Previously-Approved Benefits for Individuals from 19 Countries

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USCIS slashes work permit validity from 5 years to 18 months for noncitizens citing security concerns

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is shortening how long Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) remain valid, cutting it from five years to just 18 months. The agency announced ...
Washington Examiner

USCIS freezes immigration requests from 19 countries after National Guard shooting

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services decided to freeze pending immigration requests from 19 countries that the Trump administration deems “high risk” for national security reasons after an Afghan ...
The Hill

USCIS holding pending asylum apps, reviewing benefits from ‘high risk countries’

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday it is placing a hold on all pending asylum applications and will pause all benefit requests by foreign nationals from 19 ...
Fox News

USCIS halts 'all asylum decisions' after DC shooting of National Guard members

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that it has halted all asylum decisions following the shooting in Washington, D.C., in which an Afghan national was accused of ...
UPI

USCIS pauses all asylum applications in wake of D.C. shooting

Nov. 28 (UPI) --The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services told staff Friday that it will pause all applications for asylum filed by migrants inside the United States in the wake of the shooting of ...