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01 Jun 2015

DHS Proposal on EADs for I-140 Beneficiaries, but Rule Change may be Long Way Off

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are in the initial stages of proposing important regulatory changes affecting employment-based (EB) immigration. The spring 2015 DHS regulatory agenda includes rulemaking that, if implemented, would make certain beneficiaries of...

19 May 2015

NewsFlash! Effective May 26th, Premium Processing Temporarily Suspended for H1B Extensions

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective May 26th, the agency "…will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015." Further, premium processing fees will be refunded for any H1B extension case filed before May...

16:29 / For Employers / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News / Worker

14 May 2015

Immigration Options for Nepali Nationals Impacted by Earthquakes

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has the discretion to grant special consideration for various immigration benefits during times of natural disaster, civil unrest, or other adverse conditions in a foreign national's home country. To that end, in the wake of a series of...

07:59 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

11 May 2015

USCIS Makes it Easier to ‘Find a Doctor’ for Immigration Medical Exams

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched an improved online tool, aptly named Find a Doctor, to assist applicants for permanent residence (commonly, "green card") find doctors authorized to provide the medical examination required for most applications for adjustment of status (I-485s). The website...

08:24 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

07 May 2015

Update from Department of State on Visa-Related Issues

Officials with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) met with representatives from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on April 15, 2015, to discuss various topics related to visas. Some of the key issues discussed included visa revocations, misrepresentations by minors, and immigrant visa wait...

07:19 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

27 Apr 2015

H1B Worker’s Ownership Interest in Petitioner Must Be Disclosed

Beginning May 1, 2015, stakeholders must begin using a revised version of the H classification supplement (form I-129), which specifically asks whether the beneficiary of the H1B petition has an ownership interest in the petitioning employer. This disclosure requirement is related to U.S. Citizenship and...

08:57 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

16 Apr 2015

AAO to Consider Individuals’ Rights in AC21 Cases

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has issued a notice requesting amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs on a topic that is of tremendous importance to many foreign nationals who are being sponsored for permanent residency (commonly, "green card") by...

07:31 / AOS/CP / Employment Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / Resident

08 Apr 2015

Pilot Program for eMail Corrections of Online I-94 Cards

Historically, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been available to make corrections on I-94s issued at U.S. ports of entry that contain errors. Many such requests for correction are addressed during in-person visits to CBP deferred inspection units (DIUs). Now, the Houston Field...

08:44 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

06 Apr 2015

Form I-90 Application for Replacement Green Card Now Can be Filed Online

As of March 30, 2015, the I-90 form, which is used to apply for a replacement permanent resident card (commonly, "green card"), can be filed online through the USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS). This is part of the ongoing effort by the U.S. Citizenship...

09:03 / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

25 Mar 2015

USCIS Delays in EAD Processing and Possible Options

The USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) participated in a March 4, 2015 teleconference with members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), during which a number of key immigration concerns were addressed. One topic of particular note to many stakeholders is that of ongoing delays...

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