WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering,[...]
> Read MoreUSCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2023 and Announces Filing Dates for the Second Half of FY 2023 Supplemental Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2023 and is announcing the filing dates[...]
> Read MoreUSCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities through March 23,2023
From uscis.gov, 1/24/23 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through March 23, 2023. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days[...]
> Read MoreUSCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 – remain authorized to work and travel for 48 months
USCIS Green Card Validity Extension – Updates From uscis.gov, 1/23/23 USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751,[...]
> Read MoreUSCIS To Adjudicate H-4, H-4 EAD, And L-2 Together With I-129
The settlement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Edakunni v. Mayorkas, which provides structural changes for nonimmigrant H-4 and L-2 spouses suffering from long delayed processing times which[...]
> Read MoreEB-1C and NIW Premium Processing available starting January 30, 2023
From uscis.gov U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2[...]
> Read Morefour-year TN Visa for Mexican Citizens
Thursday , January 5, 2023 The U.S. State Department recently updated its visa reciprocity schedule for citizens of Mexico, and now provides two visa validity period options for TN visa[...]
> Read MoreUSCIS Proposed Fee Increase – 1/9/23
Highlights of the Proposed Rule • The fee for H-1B Cap Registration would be raised from $10 to $215 per registration. • Premium processing times would be lengthened from 15[...]
> Read MoreUSCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees
From uscis.gov on 1/3/23: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives approximately 96 percent of its funding from its customers in the form of filing fees, not from taxpayers in[...]
> Read MoreDHS’s Public Charge Final Rule Goes into Effect on Dec. 23
From USCIS on 12/19/22: On Dec. 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect. This final rule, which was previously announced, provides[...]
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