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
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
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