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27 May 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS Plans to Resume In-Person Services on 04.Jun.2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) will resume on June 4, 2020. Per the announcement, the USCIS is following guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control...

16:36 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker
21 May 2020

I am a registered nurse from India, and am currently in the U.S. in H-4 status. I am seeking an employer willing to sponsor me for an employment-based green card case. Can you assist in finding me a sponsor?

Answer We are an immigration law firm. We are unable to assist foreign nationals with finding employment or a sponsor in the United States. If you are able to find a prospective employer, we would be honored to assist you and the employer with the immigration...

16:43 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker
21 May 2020

June 2020 Visa Bulletin: EB1 India Advances

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the June 2020 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 cutoff date for India moves ahead by more...

16:26 / EB1 Category / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin / Worker
13 May 2020

Updated Visa Bulletin Information and Predictions

During a recent virtual meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provided some updated information and a couple of predictions regarding the monthly visa bulletin. All predictions refer to...

09:15 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin
07 May 2020

My H1B registration was selected in the lottery. I am having trouble getting all the documents I need for the H1B petition due to the COVID-19 situation. Has the USCIS extended the deadline for when we need to file the H1B petition?

Answer No, the USCIS has not extended this deadline. Cases selected in the registration lottery must be filed within the period indicated on the registration selection notice (which, for most people, is June 30, 2020). (07.May.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

12:06 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker