Important Announcements
On Tuesday, March 29th, USCIS announced that they have received enough registrations to reach the H-1B cap (including the master’s cap). Prospective petitioners that have been selected through the lottery process should have received a notice from USCIS stating their...
The H-1B allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in specialty occupations. For candidates who have not been previously approved for H-1B employment, their H-1B petition requires employer pre-registration. Below is the information....
O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement USCIS is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how they evaluate evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability. Primarily, the focus involves persons...
On September 23, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a putative class action alleging, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), that USCIS unlawfully withholds employment authorization incident to status to L-2 Plaintiffs. The suit also alleged that USCIS unlawfully withholds automatic extensions...
The Biden Administration’s policy is to implement science-based public health measures across all areas of the Federal Government to prevent the further introduction, transmission and spread of COVID-19 into and throughout the United States, including from international air travelers. These...
Individuals submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021, must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Most applicants filing for adjustment of status to become a lawful permanent resident with U.S. Citizenship...
The Filing Window for Registrations Selected in the 2nd H1B Lottery ends Nov 3 USCIS recently determined that additional registrations we needed to reach the FY 2022 numerical allocations. On July 28, USCIS selected previously submitted electronic registrations using a...
The FY 2022 H1B Cap Has Been Reached USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial FY 2022 H1B Cap registration period to reach the FY 2022 H1B Cap numerical allocations including the master’s cap exemption. USCIS randomly selected...
India Travel Update As India is in the midst of a second and sweeping COVID-19 wave, scheduled international commercial passenger services remain closed. However, international scheduled flights are permitted on select routes on a case-by-case basis. India has established “air...
The 2022 H1B Cap Registration Period Has Ended! USCIS will conduct computer-generated random selection, aka Lottery, to select regular quota filing registrants, then the master’s quota filing registrants. USCIS will notify employers by March 31 and let them know whether...
What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)? DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a U.S. immigration policy that provides a quasi-legal status and employment authorization to certain individuals unlawfully present in the United States after being brought to...
The Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of 22 new fields of of study to the STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. The update is meant to spur growth of the U.S. economy and promote innovation by enhancing the...
The FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration period will begin 12pmET March 9, 2021, and end 12pmET March 25, 2021. The FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration period will begin 12pmET March 9, 2021, and end 12pmET March 25, 2021. The USCIS...
What is H1B Season? What is H1B Season? That time of year we must prepare H1B visa petitions to meet the April 1, filing deadline. There is a 65,000 visa limit to the number of regular H-1B visas and 20,000...
U.S. Consulates Increase Denials of Blanket L-1 Visas Petitions We are receiving reports from other U.S. immigration attorneys of frequent refusals of Blanket L-1 visas petition by U.S. Consulates. These denial have been reported for several reasons as broad as...
USCIS Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) Activated for Employment Based Petitions; H1B, E, L, R, TN, & I-140 s etc. VIBE is an e-tool to enhance USCIS’ adjudications of employment-based immigration petitions. VIBE uses the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B)...
USCIS Revises Interview Waiver Guidance for Form I-751 USCIS has issued a policy memorandum (PDF, 115 KB) (PM) providing guidance to USCIS officers on when to consider waiving the interview requirement for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence....
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