https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DVStatistics/DVApplicantEntrantsbyCountry%202013-2015.pdf The Department of State (DOS) provides Diversity Visa Program statistics for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015; including the total number of entrants and...
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FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration Begins March 9, 2021
The FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration period will begin at 12pmET on March 9, 2021, and end at 12pmET on March 25, 2021.
The new H-1B cap registration final rule (86 FR 1676) modifying the H-1B cap selection process, amending current lottery procedures, and prioritizing prevailing wage takes effect on March 9, 2021.
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USCIS Forms Processing Workload Transfer Update
USCIS from January 5 through March 28, USCIS began sending some cases between service centers in order to balance workloads. They have updated their Workload Transfer Updates page with this information: •· Some Forms I-765, Application for Employment Authorization,...
ACICS Loss of Accreditation Affects ESL and 24-month STEM OPT
On December 12, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency. This determination immediately affects two immigration-related programs:...
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H1B Mission India Website Correction
In a recent meeting with the Department of State (DOS), we advised: The Mission India U.S. Travel Docs website features this question: "I have a valid H-1B visa which contains my previous petitioner's details. I have changed my employer with valid I-797 and am back...
USCIS Reaches FY 2018 H-1B Cap
H1B Cap Reached U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reached the 65,000 H-1B regular cap for fiscal year 2018 and 20,000 H-1B U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master's cap. The USCIS will reject and return all cap-subject petitions filed after April...
DHS to Reconsider the H-4 EAD Rule
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously defending an appeal of a law suit to terminate H4 EAD has now filed a Motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia requesting the court hold the proceedings in abeyance for 180 days to permit DHS...
CA Chief Justice Objects to ICE at California Courthouses
California Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Objects to Immigration Enforcement Tactics at California CourthousesCalifornia Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye issued a letter to Attorney General Sessions and DHS Secretary Kelly expressing her deep concern about reports from...
USCIS Targeting H-1B Site Visits for Fraud and Abuse
Beginning April 3, 2017, USCIS will make targeted H1B site visits across the country to H-1B petitioners and the worksites of H-1B employees for:• Cases where USCIS cannot validate the employer's basic business information through commercially available...

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