US diversity visa extensions granted amid legal challenge
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9:56 23/02/2021
US visas granted under the 2020 Diversity Visa lottery have been extended following a federal judge’s ruling. Winners from the 2020 Diversity Visa lottery have been embroiled in a legal battle...
US immigration court fee increases blocked by federal judge
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Plans to increase fees in US immigration proceedings that sought to deport immigrants – many of whom have lived in the US for years – have been blocked by a federal court. The fee increase rule was...
OPT US immigration program safe for now
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The Optional Practical Training (OPT) US immigration program, which allows international students to remain in the US for up to three years to work after they graduate, has survived a legal challenge...
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Trump US work visa ban remains says Department of Justice
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US immigration rule hits immigrants without health insurance
12:24 07/01/2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that Trump can ban immigrants from US entry if they don’t have approved health insurance. Judge Daniel Collins, appointed by the outgoing...