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:
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:
ACLU First Amendment Billboards
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 india for a short trip. Can I travel back to the U.S. on the same visa or do I need to apply for a new visa? Can a person on a dependent visa work in the U.S.?"
USCIS Reaches FY 2018 H-1B Cap
H1B Cap Reached
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 to reconsider the H-4 EAD rule. (Save Jobs USA v. DHS, 4/3/17)
CA Chief Justice Objects to ICE at California Courthouses
California Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Objects to Immigration Enforcement Tactics at California Courthouses
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:
