From USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a significant role in the processing of employment-based visas, and we want to ensure we use
Information on this new streamlined process to welcome Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/04/21/president-biden-announce-uniting-ukraine-new-streamlined-process-welcome-ukrainians
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B numerical allocations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to
The entire vaccine series (1 or 2 doses depending on formulation) must be completed in addition to the other routinely required vaccinations. Please go to https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/civil-surgeons/covid-19-technical-instructions.html for details.
Charlie does not expect retrogression in any of the Employment-Based categories in FY2022. If there needs to be a retrogression, he does not expect it
USCIS issued good news on Medical Exam validity today (8/12/2021) USCIS is on track to approve more employment-based adjustment of status applications than it has
The biometrics requirement for certain I-539 applicants will be suspended for a two-year period beginning May 17, 2021. The biometrics suspension will apply to the
USCIS began notifying registrants of cap selection on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has asked USCIS to confirm if USCIS
USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap) including the
The Department of State is now conducting a “Chats with Charlie” regarding the Visa Bulletin during which Charlie Oppenheim responds to questions about the Visa
USCIS just announced that it will delay implementing a wage-based selection process until next year. For the upcoming H-1B cap season, USCIS will apply the current
Forbes has posted a great article explaining the status of Trump’s H-1B rules under the Biden administration. “During its four years, the Trump administration inflicted
President Biden is sending a bill to Congress on day one to “restore humanity and American values to our immigration system” per the press release.
The January 2021 Visa Bulletin has been released. Per USCIS, all employment-based preference category applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State
Department of State announced that it has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a
A federal judge ruled Friday (12/4/2020) that the Trump administration must fully restore the so-called Dreamers program that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S.
The interim final rule by the Department of Labor increasing H-1B and labor certification wages which went into effect on October 8, 2020 AND the Interim Final
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on November 13, 2020 plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. The agency first announced
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