POLICY ALERT - Biometrics Requirements for Naturalization July 26, 2017
USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt Petitions
USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will resume premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions effective immediately; July 24, 2017. The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year. Additionally, there is an annual "master's cap" of 20,000 petitions filed for beneficiaries with a U.S. master's degree or higher.Premium processing will resume for petitions that may be exempt from the cap if the H-1B petitioner is:
Foreign Visitors to U.S. No Longer Need to Complete Paper Form I-94/I-94W
Arrival/Departure Forms: I-94 and I-94W
EO 13780 Travel Ban Close Family Member Update July 13, 2017
Executive Order 13780 Travel Ban Close Family Member Update July 13, 2017
Employers: Latest Form I-9 to be published on July 17
USCIS will release the latest Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Employers will be able to use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. On Sept. 18, employers must use the revised form with a revision date of 07/17/17 N. Employers must continue following existing storage and retention rules for any previously completed Form I-9.USCIS Employer Handbook M-274 is revised to reflect the revised form and changes.
I-751 RECEIPTS Notice Change
USCIS will change the language on the notice to clarify that status is extended for one year from the date of expiration of the card. This change will be effective with notices issued on or after 6/22/2017.
NSC H4 and EAD Extensions
Nebraska Service Center (NSC) in our conference call this morning 13July2017, NSC confirmed that H4 status must be approved before an EAD may be extended. There is no automatic employment authorization granted by the timely filing of H4 and EAD extension requests within the current H4 and EAD validity dates.
August 2017 Visa Bulletin, EB2 WW Green Card Processing Delay
EB2 World Wide Green Card Issuance Delayed
All Persons Arriving at US Port-of-Entry Subject to Social Media Review
CBP ESTA and Visa Waiver Program VWP FAQs add Social Media https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/visa-waiver-program-improvement-and-terrorist-travel-prevention-act-faq
Less ICE Prosecutorial Discretion Under Trump
Dated June 21, 2017
DOS - IRS Share Affidavit of Support Financial Information
The DOS and IRS May Share Financial Information Regarding an I-864 Affidavit of Support
