USCIS recently announced several notable changes that will impact both the H-1B registration selection process, as well as H-1B petitions, generally. The final rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will go into effect on March 4, 2024. The change will be...
For the first time in 7 years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is adjusting its fees. The changes go into effect on April 1, 2024. Here are some of the notable changes: Green Card Renewal & Replacement applications (Form I-90) are decreasing from...
After discontinuing stateside visa issuance in 2004, the Department of State will start a new stateside visa program starting January 29, 2024. Under this pilot program, certain H-1B visa holders may apply to renew their H-1B visa stamps without leaving the United...
Starting February 26, 2024, USCIS will require higher premium processing fees. For most categories, the fee will increase to $2,805, from its current $2,500. - R-1 (temporary religious workers) and H-2B (temporary seasonal workers) will increase to $1,685 (from the...
USCIS announced a welcome increase in the validity period of employment authorization documents (EADs) for some categories of work permit. Some of the primary beneficiaries of this change are - Refugees and asylees- Individuals granted withholding of removal-...
A new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is now available on the USCIS website. The form will be available on August 1, 2023. USCIS is also releasing new rules for document examination. Under these rules, E-Verify employers may remotely examine...
Employers should be reminded of the upcoming end of Covid-19 flexibility pertaining to I-9 record keeping. The Form I-9 is used to verify employment authorization and identity when a company hires a new employee. Historically, this has required in-person review of...
Our Cameroonian client was recently granted Asylum at the Sterling Immigration Court in Sterling, VA. Since our client is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she faced extreme persecution. In order to win an Asylum case, one must prove past persecution or that there is...
The Arlington Immigration Court was hacked yesterday. The hack was on the Court's main line, (703) 305-1300. Scammers are making it appear that calls are coming from the court. Once you answer the phone, they are requesting personal information such as Social...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently acknowledged problems with the issuance of Requests for Evidence (RFEs). These important documents involve the request for more information and/or documentation from the applicant. As the requests always...
On April 27, 2021, USCIS announced that it will again generally give deference to prior determinations of eligibility in petitions for an extension regarding the same parties and same facts. This is a welcome return to earlier USCIS guidance that had been in place...
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It was recently announced that the administration will be making some significant changes to the H-1B visa program. What are the new DHS and DOL rules all about? The Department Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) just announced a pair of rules...
THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON OCTOBER 8, 2020 to provide updated information concerning USCIS filing fees. So what’s the big deal with the October Visa Bulletin? The October 2020 Visa Bulletin showed significant forward movement in several employment-based categories. And...
It is exciting to see forward movement in the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. This is of particular news to individuals in the usually-backlogged EB1, EB2, and EB3 categories with chargeability to India. After an earlier announcement to the contrary on September 24, USCIS...
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