Biometric Appointments Can now be Rescheduled by Calling USCIS
USCIS announced that applicants, petitioners, requestors and beneficiaries may now call the USCIS Contact Center (800-375-5283) to reschedule their biometric.
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Lawsuit Filed Against DHS for L-2 and H-4 Processing Delays
On March 23, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) challenging the extraordinary processing delays on.
Read article →How to Find the Right Sponsor Employer for a Temporary Work Visa
If you want to work in the United States and get a temporary employment visa, you will need a sponsor to apply. Most U.S. employment immigration visas.
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H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B.
Read article →FY 2022 H-1B CAP REGISTRATION PROCESS TIMELINE
Please see below for important dates to remember for the FY2022 H-1B Cap Registration
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FORM I-944 NO LONGER NECESSARY TO FILE GREEN CARD APPLICATIONS!!!
USCIS is no longer applying the August 2019 Public Charge Final Rule. As a consequence, among other changes, USCIS will apply the public charge.
Read article →USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Release
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020,.
Read article →USCIS Announces It Will Allow Resubmission of Certain FY2021 H-1Bs Rejected or Closed Due to Start Date
In August 2020, USCIS selected additional registrations that were held in reserve. The filing period for registrations selected in August ended on Nov. 16,.
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District Court Vacates July 2019 USCIS Final Rule Revising EB-5 Regulations
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, holding that DHS violated the.
Read article →Can I Petition More Than One Relative for a U.S. Visa?
Family-based petitions allow individuals in the United States to sponsor their closest relatives to help them obtain an immigration visa. Both U.S. citizens.
Read article →USCIS Updates Guidance for Applicants for Change of Status to F-1 Student
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides certain nonimmigrants the opportunity to request a change to a different nonimmigrant classification for.
Read article →USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT
Pursuant to a court order , USCIS extended the flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for.
Read article →USCIS Conducts Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
In March 2021, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap. The initial.
Read article →H-1B Cap Reached: H-1B Alternatives & Options for Sponsorship
The H-1B visa lottery winners for the FY 2022 cap have already been selected. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) already notified.
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Department of State Posts August 2021 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State posted the August 2021 Visa Bulletin. All family-based categories must use the Dates of Filing chart, except for the F2A category,.
Read article →Biden Administration Lifts Rule to Narrow H-1B Definition of “Specialty Occupation”
Every fiscal year, the U.S. grants 85,000 H-1B visas for nonimmigrant workers. U.S. employers hire qualified foreign workers after exhausting their.
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What Are the Visa Preference Categories for Permanent Workers?
If you have the right combination of skills, education, and experience, you could be eligible to live and work in the United States permanently. The U.S.
Read article →USCIS Suspending In-Person Services Jan. 19 and 20
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced it will temporarily suspend in-person services at all field offices, asylum offices, and.
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