USCIS Has Run a Second H-1B Lottery!
This morning, attorneys and employers received an email from their myUSCIS account with the subject line “We have taken an action on your...
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USCIS Updates Guidance For F-1 Change Of Status Applicants
Today USCIS announced that it has updated its policy guidance regarding applications for change of status (COS) to F-1 classification and...
H-1B Cap Cases Rejected Last Year Due to Start Date Can Be Resubmitted
USCIS has announced that certain FY 2021 H-1B cap cases that were rejected or administratively closed because the requested start date...
Updated Guidance on Expedite Criteria, RFEs & NOIDs, and EAD Validity Periods for AOS Applicants
Today USCIS issued three policy updates in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding: Expedited processing; Addressing the circumstances in which...
I-9 Flexibility Extended Through August 31, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday that employers and workplaces that are continuing to operate remotely will not be...
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Biometrics for H-4/L-2 Applications
Today USCIS officially announced its temporary suspension of biometrics requirement for certain I-539 applicants. The suspension becomes...
My H-1B Cap Petition is Pending – Can I Travel Outside the U.S.?
It’s that time of the year where employers are starting to file H-1B cap cases for their selected candidates. I get many questions,...
The Importance of Timely Filing H-1B Amendment Petitions
Before an H-1B worker can begin work at a new location that is outside the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) of the existing, approved...
U.S. Will Restrict Nonimmigrant Travelers from India Beginning May 4, 2021
Because of the widespread, person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 in India, President Biden has issued a proclamation suspending the...
USCIS Will Give Deference to Previously Approved Petitions
Today USCIS has issued policy guidance restoring the 2004 deference policy which was rescinded in 2017. This deference policy, effective...
Travel Issues for Permanent Residents in Pandemic Times
Because of temporary travel restrictions due to COVID, legal permanent residents should be prepared for potential issues that may arise...
F-1 Students Can Now File OPT Applications Online!
Today USCIS announced that F-1 students seeking pre-completion OPT, post-completion OPT, or STEM OPT can now file their I-765 online. To...
H-1B Lottery Selection Process Completed
USCIS has notified the public that they have received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the...
H-1B Lottery Selection Results Released!
Just 2 days ago I wrote a post on how the H-1B electronic registration officially closed and USCIS would notify registrants with...
H-1B Electronic Registration for FY 2022 Officially Closed!
Today at 12:00 PM eastern time, the H-1B electronic registration for the FY 2022 cap season officially closed. So, what's next? The...
USCIS Now Accepting Premium Processing for E-3 Petitions
USCIS has announced that beginning today, Petitioners filing an E-3 petition requesting a change of status or an extension will have the...
FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration Period Will Open March 9, 2021
USCIS has finally announced more information about this year’s registration period for the FY 2022 H-1B cap season. When to Register: The...
DHS Delays Wage-Based Selection Process
Today DHS issued a notice which will be published in the Federal Register on February 8th that delays the effective date of the rule...
USCIS Provides Update on Delays in Issuing Biometrics Appointment Notices
I’ve been getting a lot of emails and calls from people who have filed H-4 applications many months ago and still have not received their...
PP 10052 Suspending Entry of Certain Nonimmigrants Extended Through March 31, 2021
You may recall that on June 22, 2020, the President issued Presidential Proclamation 10052 which suspended the issuance of certain...