The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has just released its monthly visa bulletin for June 2012.  The bulletin provides cutoff dates for processing of immigrant visas or adjustments of status for individuals who are approved and waiting for visa availability.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week announced an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an optional practical training (OPT) extension. 

The U.S. foreign-born population has risen to its highest level since 1920, with 13% of all those living in the nation in 2010 having been born elsewhere, a new report from the Census Bureau shows.  

The USCIS has issued an updated H-1B cap count for fiscal year 2013. 32,500 of 65,000 visas available under the "regular" cap have been used, while 13,700 of 20,000 have been used under the "master's cap".

In response to numerous complaints from foreign students about abuses under the J-1 visa program, the State Department has issued new rules significantly revising the types of jobs the students can do.

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The USCIS has issued an updated H-1B cap count for fiscal year 2013. 29,200 of 65,000 visas available under the "regular" cap have been used, while 12,300 of 20,000 have been used under the "master's cap".

The Department of Homeland Security says that fewer illegal immigrants stopped by police for minor traffic violations will be held for deportation under changes the Secure Communities program.