Due to precautions being implemented by employers and employees related to physical proximity associated with COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further
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For Family-Sponsored Filings: In the F2A category, there is a cutoff date on the Dates for Filing chart. However, the category is “current” on the
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USCIS will be temporarily suspending Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions. Petitioners filing FY 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions will not be able to request premium
USCIS announced last night (3/17/2020) that effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and
People who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Yemen’s designation may re-register in order to maintain their status through September 21, 2021. Applicants must submit Form I-821, Application
Charlie’s predictions as reflected in his comments on the March Visa Bulletin: A final action date of January 1, 2017 is imposed in March for EB-3
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has completed testing of its new online H-1B registration system for the upcoming FY2021 cap
USCIS has introduced a new Form I-9 with a version date of 10/21/2019. Employers need to start using this new form now. The prior version
Family-Based Preference Categories All F2A categories remain current in February. However, per the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, prepare for a final action date to be imposed within
This year, USCIS will be utilizing an electronic registration requirement for H-1B cap subject petitions. USCIS will be providing additional information and instructions regarding the
ICE has reopened long-closed deportation cases against Dreamers. ICE has sent letters to DACA recipients saying it will file to administratively reopen closed deportation cases against them. Many
While EB-1 China and EB-1 India demand remains high, the rest of world demand has tapered off and is currently lower than Charlie’s monthly use target. If this trend
Employment-Based Categories EB-1: Charlie is seeing low demand in the EB-1 Worldwide category. Thus, he predicts that EB-1 Worldwide (including El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, Mexico
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on ending DACA Tuesday, November 12. A decision can be expected by summer.
Studies have shown that under the current administration, denials for H-1B petitions for new employees and continuing employees have quadrupled. Learn more: http://immigrationimpact.com/2019/11/08/uscis-h1b-new-denial-rates/?emci=931c1206-4a02-ea11-828b-2818784d6d68&emdi=d0de966c-5503-ea11-828b-2818784d6d68&ceid=4491871#.XcihkTNKhPa
On Friday, November 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced a Federal Register notice extending the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the
USCIS announced today that beginning on Nov. 29, it is increasing the premium processing filing fee for Form I-907 from $1410 to $1440.
Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim’s Comments on November 2019 Visa Bulletin The Employment-Based 1st preference categories (EB-1) will continue to advance at the pace previously
The Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim projects that the employment-based EB1 category will move up to 3 months for the worldwide and China categories, and
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has started to conduct site visits of employers who employ F-1 students on STEM Optional Practical Training. Please visit
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rule-making that will require employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions to pay
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