Premium Processing Fee Increases Taking Effect on Feb. 26, 2024
As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new inflation-adjusted premium processing fees take effect February 26, 2024. The increase to the filing
Read More »March 2024 Visa Bulletin is Released
In the March 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) advances. EB-1 for China advances and EB-2 & EB-3 China remain unchanged.
Read More »EIG Summary: Senate Supplemental Border Bill
On February 4, 2024, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the text of a bipartisan national security supplemental package. The
Read More »USCIS Fee Grace Period for Forms
USCIS will accept both previous and new editions of certain forms during a grace period from April 1, 2024, until June 3, 2024. There will be no grace period for the
Read More »USCIS Seeks Feedback on Online Appointment Requesting Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has added a way to request an appointment using the USCIS website. The public can request an in-person appointment at a USCIS field
Read More »EIG Preview: FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season & Other Updates
On January 30, 2024, USCIS announced two long-anticipated final rules related to the FY2025 H-1B cap season: “Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and
Read More »EIG Alert: USCIS Fee Schedule Finalized
On January 30, 2024, USCIS published a preview of the final rule, “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit
Read More »EIG Alert: Final H-1B Rule Released, Summary & Key Dates
On January 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a preview of a final rule entitled “Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Syria for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from April 1, 2024, through
Read More »New USCIS Process for Application Fee Payment at Field Offices
USCIS announced it will require most applicants, attorneys, and accredited representatives to pay the fees for forms filed at a field office by mail or remotely, instead of
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Untimely Filed Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests
USCIS, on January 24, announced an update to its Policy Manual providing that USCIS may excuse a nonimmigrant’s failure to timely file an extension of stay or change of
Read More »USCIS Organizational Accounts Overview for Companies
USCIS invites petitioning employers to participate in a webinar on Tuesday, January 23, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern to learn about the new online organizational accounts. The
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