Annual Limit Reached in the EB-1 Category for FY2024
The State Department announced the issuance of all available visas in the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) category for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The Immigration and
Read More »State Dept. Reaches Annual Limit in the EB-3 and EW Categories
The State Department announced the issuance of all legally available visas in the Employment-Based Third Preference (EB-3) and Other Workers (EW) categories for fiscal year
Read More »DOL to Decommission Permanent Online System
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that the legacy Permanent Online System, which provides public access to permanent labor certification applications
Read More »Parole in Place Program, “Keeping Families Together,” Paused for 14 Days Following Injunction
On Monday, August 26, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a 14-day temporary pause on the Biden administration’s Parole in Place program, “Keeping Families
Read More »September 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) EB-1 and EB-2 remain the same while EB-3 retrogresses by 1 year. Final Action Dates for
Read More »Updates for Ukrainian Employees with Parole in the US
USCIS announced that beginning Feb. 27, 2024, certain Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members displaced by the Russian invasion and paroled into the United
Read More »EIG Alert: USCIS Announced Upcoming Second Random Selection for FY2025 H-1B Cap Registrations
Earlier today, Tuesday, July 30, USCIS announced it would conduct a second random selection for regular cap from the previously submitted FY 2025 H-1B cap registrations. In
Read More »President Biden Issues Memo on Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals
In a memo to the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security, President Joe Biden announced Deferred Enforced Departure for certain Lebanese nationals as a result
Read More »USCIS to Update Investment and Revenue Thresholds for International Entrepreneur Rule
Effective October 1, 2024, USCIS will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule, as required every three years. The application
Read More »DHS Updates ‘DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice on July 22, 2024, announcing the addition of one Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Children’s Acquisition of Citizenship
USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding provisions for children’s acquisition of citizenship in response to public feedback. USCIS is also updating
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Somalia for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Sept. 18, 2024,
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