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08 Feb 2023

2023 Poverty Guideline: Impacts on Affidavits of Support

Each year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for setting federal poverty guidelines, which are used to determine whether an individual or family qualifies for certain government benefits. These guidelines are important in the immigration context, particularly with respect to...

07 Feb 2023

Pending I-829 or I-751 Now Extends Validity Period of Conditional Green Card by 48 Months

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced it will significantly extend the validity period of a green card belonging to a conditional permanent resident (CPR), when the CPR files a petition to remove conditions on residence (form I-751) or a petition by investor...

10:15 / EB5 Investor / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

02 Feb 2023

R-1 Visa Requirements

Congress created the R-1 visa classification to allow religious organizations to bring different categories of religious workers from affiliated religious organizations overseas to staff organizations in the United States for a temporary period. A basic overview of the R-1 nonimmigrant visa category is provided here...

12:25 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

27 Jan 2023

USCIS Releases Details on FY24 H1B Cap and Electronic Registration System

This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H1B registration period for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) will start at noon Eastern Time (ET) on March 1, 2023, and end at noon ET on March 17, 2023. Background on Registration Process In order to...

16:46 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

26 Jan 2023

FAQs on How Layoffs Affect Green Card Cases

A layoff can present significant challenges for any worker. But, for foreign nationals, a layoff can present an additional layer of difficulties. These FAQs are designed to provide general information regarding some of the more common issues that arise following layoffs for foreign nationals with...

16:32 / Employment Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

23 Jan 2023

USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with Principal Spouse’s Petition

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has entered into a settlement agreement, whereas the agency has agreed to bundle an application to extend or change to H-4 or L-2 status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document (EAD) application, if the application/s are filed...

16:47 / For Families / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News / Worker

18 Jan 2023

USCIS Provides Updates on Expansion of Premium Processing

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the premium processing service soon will be made available for all new and pending I-140 petitions filed under the EB1(c) multinational executive and manager category and EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) I-140 petitions. The USCIS...

11:54 / EB1 Category / EB2 National Interest Waiver / Employment Based / F-1 / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / J-1 / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News

13 Jan 2023

February 2023 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2023 Visa Bulletin. There is almost no movement in the employment-based categories from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin...

16:00 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

11 Jan 2023

Cross Chargeability in Green Card Cases

Many foreign nationals who are hoping to become lawful permanent residents (LPRs) face extended backlogs in visa number availability. Since visa number backlogs vary enormously by the country against which an applicant is counted or "charged," it is important to understand the options for favorable...

12:50 / AOS/CP / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

09 Jan 2023

USCIS to Conduct Trial Run of Modified Naturalization Test

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be conducting a nationwide trial of updates to the naturalization test. The trial will include changes to the English-speaking and civics portions of the test, while leaving the reading and writing portions unchanged. Goal of Improving Naturalization Process This...

07:53 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

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2023 Poverty Guideline: Impacts on Affidavits of Support

Pending I-829 or I-751 Now Extends Validity Period of Conditional Green Card by 48 Months

R-1 Visa Requirements

USCIS Releases Details on FY24 H1B Cap and Electronic Registration System

FAQs on How Layoffs Affect Green Card Cases

USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with Principal Spouse’s Petition

USCIS Provides Updates on Expansion of Premium Processing

February 2023 Visa Bulletin

Cross Chargeability in Green Card Cases

USCIS to Conduct Trial Run of Modified Naturalization Test

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