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
Read More »State Department Releases Additional Guidance for H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot
The State Department released additional information and guidance regarding the H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot program. Key Information The State Department confirmed that
Read More »H-1B Modernization Regulation Nears Finality
The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is currently reviewing the proposed overhaul and modernization of the H-1B visa program. Key
Read More »USCIS Reached Cap for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas
USCIS announced that it received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas for returning workers for the first half of FY 2024, with a start date
Read More »Congress Avoids Federal Government Shutdown
On Thursday afternoon, lawmakers cleared a stopgap spending bill that, once approved by President Biden, will keep federal agencies funded and the government open through
Read More »USCIS Announces Organization Accounts & Online Collaboration for H-1B Registrations
USCIS announced earlier today, Friday, January 12, that it will introduce organizational accounts for collaboration and online filing for I-129 H-1B Petitions and H-1B I-907
Read More »Alert: February 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) advances. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 China remain unchanged. EB-3 Final Action Dates
Read More »USCIS Fee Increase Rule Now in Review with OIRA
On Monday, January 8, the Department of Homeland Security USCIS final rule that would increase USCIS application fees for the first time in seven years was sent to the White
Read More »USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on December 27, 2023, a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, to
Read More »Updated USCIS Policy Guidance for International Students
USCIS has issued policy guidance regarding the F and M student nonimmigrant classifications, including the agency’s role in adjudicating applications for employment
Read More »US Dept. of State Issues Update on Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
On December 21, the State Department announced that the following categories of interview waivers are in the national interest: First time H-2 visa applicants (temporary
Read More »Texas Governor Signs Law Allowing Texas Law Enforcement to Deport Migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law three bills to deter irregular migration in the state. One of the bills would allow Texas law enforcement officials the ability
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