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A Q&A with Virtual Lawyer Julie C. Hancock

Julie C.Hancock speaks about founding a virtual immigration law firm that provides expert legal and business advice on copyright, trademark, employment and artist-based visas.

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U.S. Visa Delays at Crisis Levels - Government Accountability Office to Look into it - in 5 Months.

http://immigrationimpact.com/2019/06/07/investigation-into-uscis-processing-delays/

It is widely known among immigration lawyers that visa processing levels are at crisis delay levels. USCIS delay tactics are having a detrimental effect on businesses and families across the world who rely on visas for a variety of reasons. This is despite less petitions submitted. Find out more what the government is doing about it.

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H-1B Visa Lottery Changes in 2021: Quick Take Video

The H-1B Cap visa process will get a makeover in way the lottery is conducted to determine who will receive the limited number of available visas for fiscal year 2021. Check out this video for a quick overview.

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Artists and Entertainers Traveling to the U.S. on a B-Visa May Be Surprised to Learn it's the Wrong Visa

A tourist visa is an appealing solution over the O or P visa for foreign artists visiting the U.S. Which U.S. visa should you choose?

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Court Issues Nationwide Injunction to Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, M, and J Visas

On Friday, May 3, the Middle District of North Carolina issued a nationwide preliminary injunction "effective immediately, enjoining USCIS's memo titled "Accrual of Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants," originally issued on May 10, 2018, and updated on August 9, 2018, that went into effect on August 9, 2018, until further order of the court. The memo penalized international students for overstaying or violating the terms of their visas, even accidentally." (Guilford College v. McAleenan, 5/3/19) (AILA Doc. No. 18102471).

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