<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vartanian Law Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boston immigration lawyers since 1960. Vartanian Law Firm handles H-1B visas, PERM labor certification, employment-based green cards, family immigration petitions, naturalization, asylum, deportation defense, and EB-5 investor visas. Serving Massachusetts, New England, and clients nationwide from our downtown Boston office at 100 State Street. Free consultations available. Call (617) 523-5689.]]></description><link>https://www.immigrationboston.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:35:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.immigrationboston.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[H-1B Cap Exemption: How Affiliation with a College or University Can Skip the Lottery Entirely]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the H-1B lottery becoming more competitive than ever under the new weighted selection system, many employers and foreign professionals are looking for alternatives.  One of the most powerful — and often overlooked — strategies is the H-1B cap exemption available to institutions of higher education and their affiliated nonprofit organizations. If your organization has a connection to a college or university, you may be able to file H-1B petitions year-round without ever entering the lottery.]]></description><link>https://www.immigrationboston.com/post/h-1b-cap-exemption-how-affiliation-with-a-college-or-university-can-skip-the-lottery-entirely</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d061bcf7044e6cf7ac475f</guid><category><![CDATA[Employment-Based Immigration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Immigration News & Updates]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:02:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2dca51f2c5c549298fa2f093cc829772~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg V</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court: What Is at Stake in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 1, 2026, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of the most consequential immigration cases in modern history: the challenge to President Trump's Executive Order 14160, which attempts to restrict birthright citizenship. The outcome of this case could redefine who qualifies as a United States citizen at birth and affect millions of families across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.immigrationboston.com/post/birthright-citizenship-at-the-supreme-court-what-is-at-stake-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d05eeb2a4608ae00206e20</guid><category><![CDATA[Citizenship & Naturalization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Immigration News & Updates]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:51:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_315f456564494263366a59~mv2_d_3110_2332_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg V</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>