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03 Jul 2023

Inadmissibility and Immigrant / Nonimmigrant Waivers

A foreign national may become subject to inadmissibility for a variety of reasons. Those deemed inadmissible are not eligible for immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, admission to the United States, extension of nonimmigrant status, or adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR)....

29 Jun 2023

EducationUSA Serves as Global Resource for International Students

Each year, thousands of international students arrive in the United States to pursue higher education opportunities at U.S. universities. Researching higher education options in a foreign country can be a daunting task, especially given the thousands of academic programs available in the U.S. and the...

07:47 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student

21 Jun 2023

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

On July 15, 2023, the official U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Appointment Service website for India will move to a new system for U.S. visa services. The DOS has asked that a U.S. visa applicant take certain steps to better ensure the appointment and...

17:35 / Consulates / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Visitor / Worker

21 Jun 2023

Is there a minimum salary requirement to qualify as an L1B specialized knowledge employee?

Answer No, there are no set salary requirements for an L1B petition. However, the USCIS may take the salary into consideration when determining whether the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. (21.Jun.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...

17:28 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

19 Jun 2023

Writ of Mandamus Lawsuits for Unreasonably Delayed Cases

Any individual seeking an immigration benefit may experience long processing times. Although lengthy processing times are not necessarily a cause for concern, there are situations in which an individual or an employer may feel the need to take additional action and file a writ of...

08:12 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

12 Jun 2023

USCIS Expands Premium Processing to F, M, and J Change of Status Applications

Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing service for foreign nationals seeking a change to F, M, or J nonimmigrant status.The expansion of this premium processing service is being implemented in two phases. Beginning June 13, 2023, the...

16:11 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

12 Jun 2023

USCIS Prioritizing Pending B-1/B-2 Applications for Laid Off Workers Who Find New Employment

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has provided a possible mechanism for certain laid off nonimmigrant workers who have pending B-1 or B-2 (B-1/B-2) applications to regain work visa status. More specifically, if the nonimmigrant worker has a pending application to change status to...

07:43 / B-1 / B-2 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

08 Jun 2023

July 2023 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the July 2023 Visa Bulletin. The most notable change in the latest visa bulletin is further retrogression in the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e.,...

13:32 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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...

17:25 / Consulates / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel

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

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