“The basic bargain of America is that no matter who you are, where you come from or what you look like, if you work hard & play by the rules, you can make it.” — Former Dept. of Labor Secretary Tom Perez The Labor Day holiday in United States is…
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Immigration News – Top News Stories – ICE Detention
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “ICE Detention”: The Nevada Independent (thenevadaindependent.com), 8/27/25, News Article: Nevada is home to one of the most over-capacity ICE detention centers in the country ————————— Newsweek (newsweek.com), 8/27/25, News Article: ICE Detains Dad Renewing Green Card After Over 30…
Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 8/26/25
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
AAO Processing Times – FY 2025 3rd Quarter
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2025 third quarterly completions; April 2025 to June 2025. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office…
Wilted Lettuce. Rotten Strawberries. Here’s What Happens When You Round Up Farmworkers
California is the largest food producer in the United States, accounting for around 11% of the country agricultural output. The New York Times published an opinion piece/ guest essay, entitled, “Wilted Lettuce. Rotten Strawberries. Here’s What Happens When You Round Up Farmworkers”! This essay was written by Mr. Rivas, Speaker…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Alabama, Alaska and Arizona – Update
UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact! The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 8/22/25
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create…
Update – Visa Bulletin – September 2025
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the September 2025 Visa Bulletin UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: September 2025 The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration & U.S. Workforce
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Immigration & U.S. Workforce”: Latin Times.com (latintimes.com), 8/15/25, News Article: Report: U.S. Economy Has Lost as Many as 1.2 Million Foreign-Born Workers Since January ————————— GBH News (wgbh.org), 8/1/25, News Article: July Jobs Report Casts New Warning On…
Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 8/11/25
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…