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03 Nov 2016

Most USCIS Filing Fees to Increase on Dec 23, 2016

On October 24, 2016 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice in the Federal Register announcing an increase in filing fees for most types of immigration filings. These fee increases are scheduled to go into effect December 23, 2016. USCIS Rationale for Fee...

02 Nov 2016

USCIS to Release New “Smart I-9”

Publication of a new employment eligibility verification form (form I-9) is expected on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website by November 22, 2016. Employers are allowed to continue using the existing I-9 form, which has an expiration date of March 31, 2016, until...

18:30 / Compliance / For Employers / NewsBrief / USCIS News

31 Oct 2016

Importance of End-Client Letters for H1Bs Filed with EVC Model

A large percentage of the H1B petitions filed with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) each year involve employment in the so-called "E-V-C" (employer-vendor-client) model. In such EVC model cases, the H1B employee is placed at the worksite of a company other than the...

11:46 / H1B / NewsBrief / Worker

27 Oct 2016

DHS Adds Nine Airports to Global Entry Program

On October 4, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the addition of nine airports to the Global Entry Program (GEP). The GEP allows the prescreened participants to go through expedited security screening at certain airports through...

12:07 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel

26 Oct 2016

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nationals of Nepal

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the temporary protected status (TPS) designation of Nepal for an additional 18 months, to June 24, 2018. This TPS designation was granted initially in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that occurred in 2015. Please see...

18:45 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

26 Oct 2016

USCIS Unveils New Carrier Documentation for LPRs

On September 30, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of form I-131A, a new form that "… allows lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to apply for a travel document (carrier documentation)…" from abroad if certain criteria are met. While useful, it...

12:28 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News

24 Oct 2016

Nonimmigrant Visa Revocation Update for Those with DUI

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) implemented a policy on November 5, 2015 that requires consular officers to revoke the nonimmigrant visas of individuals arrested for, or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or similar alcohol-related crimes. The DOS has...

12:34 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Worker

20 Oct 2016

November 2016 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Explanations and Predictions

Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), supplies monthly visa bulletin explanations. This month's update related to the November 2016 Visa Bulletin includes insights into the employment-based, second preference category for India and China, as...

12:06 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

19 Oct 2016

Supreme Court Refuses to Rehear DACA Case

On October 3, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court turned down a request by the Obama administration to rehear a case that has halted implementation of the President's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred...

17:26 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident

19 Oct 2016

U.S. Consulates in India Increase Availability of Visa Appointments

USTraveldocs.com, which handles visa appointment services for U.S. embassies and consulates, has issued a public notice, advising stakeholders of a large, temporary increase in visa appointment availability. The notice states: The U.S. embassy and the four U.S. consulates in India have made thousands of extra visa...

12:21 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Worker

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