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10 Mar 2021

USCIS to Allow Certain I-485 Derivative Applicants to Re-file Rejected Applications

In the wake of the rush of I-485 filings in October 2020, reports began to surface of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejecting many applications filed by derivatives. Specifically, the USCIS rejected these applications for leaving boxes 3.a. and 9 blank in Part...

08 Mar 2021

H1B “Master’s Cap” Pitfalls: Cautionary Reminder

With the arrival of fiscal year 2022 (FY22) H1B cap season, foreign nationals and employers should be aware of some important nuances of the H1B advanced-degree exemption, often referred to as the "master's cap." Clearly, the 20,000 H1B cap exemptions can be quite valuable for...

08:06 / For Employers / NewsBrief / Student / Worker

04 Mar 2021

USCIS Offers Relief to Certain F-1 OPT Applicants

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing additional flexibilities to qualifying F-1 students filing form I-765 based on OPT. These flexibilities are being provided because of ongoing processing delays at the USCIS and are available only to I-765 applications submitted to the USCIS...

07:08 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

26 Feb 2021

Congress Proposes Bill to Transform U.S. Immigration System

On February 18, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 (USCA) was introduced in both houses of Congress. This bill, which is modeled after a proposal laid out by President Joe Biden, would fundamentally transform the U.S. immigration system. However, this bill has a long...

12:37 / Citizen / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

24 Feb 2021

NewsFlash! E-3 Petitions Now Eligible for Premium Processing

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective immediately, petitioners may request premium processing service for E-3 petitions. The request for premium processing can be made by submitting form I-907 along with the filing fee of $2,500.The E-3 visa category is a...

15:42 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

23 Feb 2021

March 2021 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2021 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The cutoff dates for EB1 China and India...

11:08 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

22 Feb 2021

H1B Workers Denied Entry Based on Perceived Inconsistencies in Resumes

Foreign nationals requesting admission (or readmission) to the United States in H1B status, especially those serving as consultants in the IT industry, continue to face scrutiny from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at U.S. ports of entry. One tool CBP officers frequently...

08:36 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Worker

18 Feb 2021

USCIS Webinars to Provide Overview of H1B Registration Process

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be hosting two webinars next week related to the H1B electronic registration process for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). The first webinar will take place on February 23, 2021, and will provide an overview of the process for...

08:31 / For Employers / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

15 Feb 2021

2021 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...

12:14 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

11 Feb 2021

FAQs on FY22 H1B Cap and the Electronic Registration System

H1B cap filing season is nearly upon us, and the USCIS again will use the electronic registration system, which was first implemented in March 2020. Below are answers to a number of frequently asked questions sent by both foreign nationals and H1B employers. 1. What...

08:40 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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