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18 Sep 2025

EB5 Unreserved Category Reaches Limit for Current Fiscal Year

The U.S. Department of State announced on September 16, 2025, that all available immigrant visas in the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) unreserved category have been issued for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Accordingly, consular posts temporarily cannot issue immigrant visas in this category and the U.S....

12:44 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin
18 Sep 2025

I just got my green card through an EB1A petition based on my artistic abilities, but since filing for my green card I’ve been working in a different field. Do I have to return to working in the arts now?

Answer Since your green card was granted based on your future work in the arts, the USCIS generally expects you to work in that field for a reasonable time after getting your green card. (17.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....

08:25 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident
04 Sep 2025

USCIS to Stop Accepting Checks and Money Orders, Effective 29.Oct.2025

In a significant policy shift, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its plan to eliminate the ability to pay filing fees using personal checks, money orders, or other forms of paper payments, with few exceptions. For decades, these paper-based payments have been a...

09:05 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
03 Sep 2025

Once I port my priority date from company A to Company B, does company A’s PERM application automatically become void?

Answer Priority date retention happens at the I-140 stage. Requesting retention of a priority date does not void or otherwise invalidate the original I-140’s PERM application. If Company A chooses not to withdraw the I-140, it continues to remain valid for immigration purposes, even if that...

12:27 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident
28 Aug 2025

USCIS Updates Guidance on Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefit Adjudications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published policy guidance on 19.Aug.2025, updating the factors officers may consider when exercising discretion in certain immigration benefit requests. The update emphasizes negative discretionary weight for applicants with connections to “anti-American” or terrorist organizations. Understanding Discretionary Analysis Many immigration benefit...

11:44 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Medical / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker
27 Aug 2025

An RFE was issued on my I-140. If it is denied, can I still use my approved PERM to file with a new employer?

Answer No. An approved PERM labor certification is employer-specific and normally cannot be transferred. The new employer would need to file their own PERM application. (27.Aug.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....

12:54 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident