USCIS Recognizes Dedicated Workforce for Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) 2024. Celebrated every year since 1985 during the first full week of May, PSRW is a time set aside to honor those who have served our nation federally. For more information:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-celebrates-its-employees-during-public-service-recognition-week

Given that the majority of tax filings result in refunds, there’s a strong likelihood that you could receive hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in refunded overpayments, particularly if you’re also eligible for a state refund. For more information

http://: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/15/success/best-ways-to-use-your-tax-refund/index.html

Within the USCIS Policy Manual, we’ve released policy directives outlining the circumstances under which H-3 nonimmigrants are permitted to participate in training at an academic or vocational institution. For more information:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-clarifies-policy-on-location-of-h-3-training

The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index increased to 2.7% for the year ending in March, surpassing economists’ projections of a 2.6% rise and exceeding February’s 2.5% reading. For further details, please visit:

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/26/economy/pce-inflation-spending-march/index.html

Amid the ongoing focus on migrants crossing the US border, which remains central to the 2024 elections, Republican-controlled states are swiftly moving to grant local law enforcement expanded immigration enforcement authority and enact criminal penalties for undocumented residents. For further details, please visit:

https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-illegal-immigration-02b08ee45bc4cf23ba9bf0fb0a28c67f

Migrant apprehensions in San Diego surged to 8,989 for the week ending April 16, surpassing Tucson, which had previously been the top region for crossings, with 7,500 arrests for the week ending April 19 . For further details, please visit:

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-25/san-diego-surpasses-tucson-as-top-border-region-for-migrant-arrivals

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has concluded the selection process for H-1B cap initial registrations for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Sufficient electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries have been received during the initial registration period to meet the H-1B numerical allocations, including the master’s cap. For further details, please visit:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/notice-of-fy-2025-h-1b-cap-initial-registration-selection-process-completion-and-cap-season

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of international field offices in Doha, Qatar, and Ankara, Turkey. This initiative aims to bolster refugee processing capabilities, enhance strategic alliances, and streamline interagency cooperation. For additional details, please visit:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-open-international-field-offices-in-qatar-and-turkey

Learn about USCIS’s efforts to simplify and improve access to work authorizations for eligible non-citizens through extended automatic EAD renewals. Get details here.
USCIS is extending automatic renewals for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to facilitate access to work permits for eligible non-citizens. Discover more about this temporary final decision aimed at simplifying and enhancing the process: USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-increases-automatic-extension-of-certain-employment-authorization-documents-to-improve-access

Discover the latest projections for economic growth, inflation, and future interest rates from a recent quarterly survey conducted among business and academic economists. Get insights here.
Recent quarterly surveys conducted among business and academic economists reveal increased projections for economic growth, inflation, and future interest rates. Learn more about these forecasts and their implications:

https://www.wsj.com/economy/where-are-growth-inflation-and-interest-rates-headed-we-asked-the-economists-2a48c8a4?mod=economy_trendingnow_article_pos4