USCIS Announces Electronic Registration for H-1B Petitions to be Implemented for FY 2021
On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the successful completion of the electronic registration process pilot. The registration process will
Read More »December 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2019 Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories see little movement for the month of
Read More »DHS Proposes Rule to Increase Immigration and Citizenship Fees
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule to the Federal Register on Thursday, November 14. The DHS proposal increases fees for certain immigration and
Read More »US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Sends Save Jobs USA v. DHS Back to Lower Courts
Today, a three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that a challenge to the H-4 EAD (Save Jobs USA v. DHS) does have grounds to be
Read More »Brexit Update: An Extension to 2020
As of today, the EU Council has come to an agreement with the UK government to postpone Brexit until January 31, 2020. An earlier withdrawal is still possible, and it is
Read More »State Department Delays Use of Public Charge Form
On Wednesday, the State Department began a 60-day comment period on the Public Charge rule. This comment period slows down the department’s initially expedited approach for
Read More »November 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2019 Visa Bulletin. All employment-based categories see little to no movement for the month of November. The
Read More »Breaking News on Public Charge Regulation and Federal Court Injunction
On Friday, just four days before the Trump Administration’s public charge rule was set to effect, federal judges in California, New York, and Washington issued a
Read More »Update: Courts Block Public Charge Rule
On Friday, three federal courts in California, New York, and Washington issued judgments that will block the implementation of the Trump Administration’s public charge
Read More »Report from the H4 EAD Oral Arguments in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
Today, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard arguments for Save Jobs USA v. the Department of Homeland Security. Originating in the US District Court in DC,
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Social Media Surveillance
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to EIG attorney Ryan M. Knight about social media surveillance as part of the visa process. This level of scrutiny
Read More »October 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2019 Visa Bulletin. EB-2 and EB-3 categories for the worldwide quota have become current once again. Cut-off dates for
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