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19 Oct 2023

USCIS Launches New Online Change-of-Address Tool

On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) launched the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool for an individual to notify the USCIS of a change in address. The tool is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of updating...

11 Oct 2023

Canadian Physicians and U.S. Immigration Policies

Any foreign national who wishes to practice medicine in the United States must take into account certain immigration considerations. For Canadian citizens, however, there are a number of unique issues that tend to arise. Canadian Physicians Do Not Need to Obtain ECFMG A physician who graduates from...

14:10 / Employment Based / For Individuals / Medical / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / Travel

09 Oct 2023

November 2023 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2023 Visa Bulletin earlier today. There is very little movement in the latest visa bulletin. 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...

16:43 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

04 Oct 2023

USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for EB1 Filings

On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance clarifying how it evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for two EB1 immigrant subcategories, for a person of extraordinary ability (EB1(b). This policy update provides guidance on types of evidence for EB1 petitions...

17:20 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

25 Sep 2023

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2023

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2023, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown of the Biden Administration. Annual Budget Process and History of Shutdowns The money needed...

06:48 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

15 Sep 2023

October 2023 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2023 Visa Bulletin, which is the first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2024. As expected, there is movement in most of the categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart...

14:41 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

14 Sep 2023

USCIS to Consider CSPA Age Calculation Policy Change as Extraordinary Circumstance

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the USCIS Policy Manual with additional guidance that expands the extraordinary circumstances exception to the Child Status Protection Act's (CSPA) "sought to acquire" requirement. This update stems from a February 14, 2023, policy update that expanded...

07:06 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

12 Sep 2023

Employment Authorization Document Misconceptions

Many foreign nationals hold some mistaken beliefs related to the employment authorization document (EAD). Laws and regulations that govern employment through the EAD may differ substantially from the rules that govern work authorization provided by nonimmigrant status, such as H1B. Foreign nationals must make efforts...

09:30 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / For Individuals / L-2 Dependent / NewsBrief

05 Sep 2023

FDNS Site Visits to Root Out Marriage Fraud in Family Based I-130 Cases

The Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for conducting site visits, when needed, at the homes of married couples in spousal permanent residence ("green card") cases. This is an effort to identify and investigate...

07:47 / Family Based / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

21 Aug 2023

Indians Considering EB5 Investment Rush to Transfer Funds to U.S. Before Indian Remittance Tax

Citizens of India, who are interested in applying for a green card via the EB5 immigrant investor program, are racing to transfer money to the U.S. before a new Indian remittance tax takes effect on October 1, 2023. The tax hike on most remittances sent...

09:11 / EB5 Investor / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident

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USCIS Launches New Online Change-of-Address Tool

Canadian Physicians and U.S. Immigration Policies

November 2023 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for EB1 Filings

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2023

October 2023 Visa Bulletin

USCIS to Consider CSPA Age Calculation Policy Change as Extraordinary Circumstance

Employment Authorization Document Misconceptions

FDNS Site Visits to Root Out Marriage Fraud in Family Based I-130 Cases

Indians Considering EB5 Investment Rush to Transfer Funds to U.S. Before Indian Remittance Tax

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