On 25.Feb.2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the upcoming launch of a new alien registration process. While the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) has long required the registration of most aliens who remain in the United States for 30 days or more,...
Today, the Trump Administration announced that they plan to eliminate the EB5 immigrant investor program, and replace it with a “gold card” program, which grants lawful permanent residency based on an investment of $5 million. No further details have yet been provided.It is worth noting...
Last month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a final rule that updates the criteria for nonprofit and governmental research organizations sponsoring H1B visa beneficiaries under the cap-exempt category. This change is expected to expand the number of organizations that qualify as cap...
Last month, the U.S. Department of State quietly changed the eligibility requirements for nonimmigrant visa applicants in India seeking an interview waiver (commonly referred to as “dropbox” appointments). These changes, which appear to have been made without a formal announcement, are outlined on the U.S....
This evening, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2025 Visa Bulletin. Similar to the February 2025 Visa Bulletin, there is some progress in some of the oversubscribed categories, while others (e.g., EB1) remain stubbornly stuck in place. All cutoff dates listed refer...
The H1B registration period for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on 07.Mar.2025. And, while there are some registration system enhancements this year, the core process of submitting...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released details of the H1B registration for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Per the announcement, the registration period will start at noon Eastern Time (ET) on 07.Mar.2025, and end at noon ET on 24.Mar.2025. Background on Registration Process To submit...
Answer If the H1B is filed for consular processing, it means the petition will not be approved with an I-94. If the beneficiary already has a valid H1B visa “stamp” in their passport, however, they do not need to go back to the consulate. Rather, the...
When filing an H1B petition, employers may receive a request for evidence (RFE) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asking for additional information before a decision is made. One of the most common issues raised in an RFE is whether the job qualifies...
The 60-day grace period provides possible options for H1B workers whose employment has ended to remain in the United States while seeking new H1B employment. One of these options, as outlined on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, is to change status to...
