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Reporters, editors, and correspondents covering U.S. immigration law and policy — from agency adjudication trends to the lived experience of the people the system affects.

David Chen

Employment Visas Correspondent

Covers H-1B, L-1, O-1, and the EB-1/2/3 priority date system, with a focus on how policy shifts affect sponsoring employers and beneficiaries.

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Elena Rodriguez

Senior Editor, Policy Desk

Leads policy coverage for Docket News, with a focus on USCIS adjudication trends and consular processing.

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Marcus Sterling

Senior Policy Correspondent

Covers the cross-section of consular policy, student visa adjudications, and federal court rulings reshaping U.S. immigration practice.

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Maya Patel

Family & Humanitarian Reporter

Reports on family-based petitions, asylum and TPS adjudication, and the agency capacity story behind every backlog.

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Sara Vance

Student Visa Reporter

Reports on the F-1 and J-1 visa pipeline, OPT/CPT compliance, and the international-student experience on U.S. campuses.

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