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24 May 2023

Now that nearly all the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and flexibilities have been eliminated, is it still possible to apply for a visa at a U.S. consulate that is not in your home country?

Answer Many, if not most U.S. consular posts accept third-country national visa applicants. Some, however, do significantly limit which third-country nationals qualify. If a consular post has any restrictions on visa applications by third-country nationals, this information typically can be found on the consulate's website. (24.May.2023)Sheela...

24 May 2023

DHS to End I-9 Verification Temporary COVID-19 Flexibilities

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that temporary flexibilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowing an employer to perform remote document inspection and deferring the physical presence requirements for employment eligibility verification (form I-9), will end on July 31, 2023. After this...

16:49 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

22 May 2023

Cap-Gap Extensions of F-1 Status and OPT

The typical H1B cap-filing season raises questions about extensions of F-1 student status and optional practical training (OPT) before the beginning of H1B status. Many foreign national students tend to have questions about coordinating H1B filings with the expiration of their F-1 status and OPT...

08:45 / Complexities / F-1 / H1B / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

17 May 2023

Overview on H1B1s for Citizens of Chile and Singapore

The annual cap on the H1B category, combined with tremendous demand, has forced many employers and foreign national professionals to seek out reasonable alternatives. One such option for citizens of Chile or Singapore is the H1B1 visa category. This nonimmigrant category is very similar to...

14:40 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / H1B1 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

15 May 2023

Expansion of CBP Stampless Entry Program

The U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiated a “stampless” entry pilot program in April 2022, and is now in the process of implementing the program at all airports, seaports, and land ports of entry (POEs) as part of a larger effort to streamline the...

12:25 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / Worker

11 May 2023

June 2023 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2023 Visa Bulletin. Most cutoff dates in the employment-based categories remain unchanged. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1)...

15:15 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

10 May 2023

USCIS Extends Suspension of Certain Biometrics Requirement until 30.Sep.2023

The U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the suspension of the biometrics requirement for certain I-539 applicants through September 30, 2023. The prior policy had suspended the biometrics requirement through May 17, 2023. Biometrics Suspension to Aid in Processing Backlogs Prior to May 17, 2021,...

10:07 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

04 May 2023

With all the news about fraudulent / duplicate H1B registrations submitted this year, does this mean there will be a second H1B lottery?

Answer We likely will not know for sure about a second lottery until July, at the earliest. But, given that there appears to have been a significant number of duplication registrations submitted, there definitely is reason to think a second lottery may be necessary. (03.May.2023)Sheela Murthy...

09:09 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

03 May 2023

Priority Dates: How Does the Visa Bulletin Work?

The concept of priority dates is confusing for many. There are statutory limits to the number of foreign nationals who may be granted permanent residency (commonly, green cards) under all employment-based (EB) and most family-based (FB) categories. For these types of green card cases, priority...

02:25 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

28 Apr 2023

NewsFlash! USCIS Releases FY24 H1B Registration Numbers and Raises Concerns on Multiple Registrations

This morning, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released data relating to the FY24 H1B registration lottery in an eMail to stakeholders and on its H1B Electronic Registration Process website. While the USCIS announced on March 27, 2023, that enough initial registrations were submitted...

18:10 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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Now that nearly all the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and flexibilities have been eliminated, is it still possible to apply for a visa at a U.S. consulate that is not in your home country?

DHS to End I-9 Verification Temporary COVID-19 Flexibilities

Cap-Gap Extensions of F-1 Status and OPT

Overview on H1B1s for Citizens of Chile and Singapore

Expansion of CBP Stampless Entry Program

June 2023 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Extends Suspension of Certain Biometrics Requirement until 30.Sep.2023

With all the news about fraudulent / duplicate H1B registrations submitted this year, does this mean there will be a second H1B lottery?

Priority Dates: How Does the Visa Bulletin Work?

NewsFlash! USCIS Releases FY24 H1B Registration Numbers and Raises Concerns on Multiple Registrations

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