USCIS Expands Acceptance of Credit Card Payments
On February 14, 2018, USCIS announced that it will accept credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) for 41 additional forms, including the I-485
Read More »H-1B CAP: When to File as a Change of Status VS. Consular Processing
Foreign nationals with H-1B Cap petitions often have questions regarding travel while filing. While the answer may seem straightforward, it depends on the type of H petition
Read More »Premium Processing May be Suspended for H-1B FY2019 Cap Season
There is a possibility that USCIS will suspend premium processing for the H-1B FY2019 Cap Season. No other changes to the H-1B cap procedures are expected. USCIS does not
Read More »USCIS Quells Rumors about H-1B Extension Limits
USCIS has confirmed that it is no longer considering eliminating the ability of H-1B holders to extend beyond the six-year limit. “The agency is considering a number of
Read More »DHS to propose changes to H-1B, H-4 EADs, and F-1 OPT
Last week, the Trump administration released proposals for changes that would affect the H-1B program, H-4 employment authorization, and F-1 practical training. The plans
Read More »Erickson in the News: Immigration Attorneys on Their Toes in the Age of Trump
Bloomberg Law – Staff Reports – Bloomberg Law | December 19, 2017 By Laura D. Francis, Bloomberg Law President Donald Trump has made overhauling the immigration
Read More »Happy Cap Season: The Road to April Begins Now
April 1: The highly anticipated date when US employers may file new H-1B visa petitions with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the hopes of bolstering
Read More »My Case Received an RFE. What Does that Mean?!
A USCIS officer has three options when adjudicating a case: approve, issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) or issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). A USCIS Officer will issue
Read More »How Immigration Attys Are Tackling The Trump Era
By Allissa Wickham Law360, New York (November 8, 2017, 9:18 PM EST) — This time last November, Donald Trump defied conventional wisdom and won the presidential
Read More »H-1B RFEs on the Rise Under the Trump Administration
USCIS Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for H-1B petitions have increased by more than 45% in the last year. In the first 8 months of 2017, USCIS issued more than 85,000 RFEs
Read More »USCIS Resumes Premium Processing Service for All H-1B Visa Petitions
As anticipated, USCIS announced today that is has formally resumed premium processing services for all H-1B petitions including, but not limited to, new hires, extensions
Read More »President Trump Proclaims a New, More Rigorous Travel Ban
Sunday evening, President Trump announced a new set of travel restrictions. This new travel ban is meant to be ‘larger, tougher, more specific’ than the original
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