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02 Apr 2025

I sent my application to the wrong USCIS lockbox. Will the USCIS still adjudicate my case?

Answer Typically, the USCIS does not reroute a case sent to the wrong address. Rather, the USCIS usually rejects such cases and returns them to the applicants. (02.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...

31 Mar 2025

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Selections for FY26 H1B Lottery

This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency had received enough registrations for unique beneficiaries to meet the regular H1B cap and the advanced degree exemption (i.e., the master’s cap) for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). All employers that submitted online...

12:21 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

26 Mar 2025

I am in H1B status and am trying to fill out an online form I-539 so I can change to H-4. The form asks me to list my current status, but the drop-down menu does not provide H1B as an option. What should I do?

Answer This question on the online I-539 is a bit confusing. To indicate you are in H1B status, you must select the “1B1 - H-1B1 Specialty Occupation” option. (26.Mar.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...

13:13 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / H1B / USCIS News / Worker

25 Mar 2025

Steps to Secure Your Future Through U.S. Citizenship

In these uneasy times for immigrants in the U.S., stress and worry become a part of life. For those who have ventured to the U.S. and become lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders or LPRs), the stress and worry does not necessarily end. As...

09:38 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

17 Mar 2025

USCIS Launches Alien Registration System

Details of the alien registration requirement, which had been announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on 25.Feb.2025, have now been released. Effective 11.Apr.2025, foreign nationals who are subject to the new registration mandate must comply with the registration requirement via an online...

11:53 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

06 Mar 2025

Trump Rumored to Be Planning Travel Ban for People from Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Trump administration is planning to impose a travel ban for foreign nationals from Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to an unconfirmed report by Reuters. According to Reuters, the ban could be implemented as soon as next week. Moreover, it is possible that, in addition to...

15:59 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News

06 Mar 2025

Avoiding Critical Errors in H1B Registration

As the H1B cap registration season approaches, it is essential for employers to ensure that all information submitted in the electronic registration is accurate. With the transition to a beneficiary-centric registration system last year, even minor errors can have significant consequences. While the U.S. Citizenship...

09:08 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

05 Mar 2025

Does submitting an H1B cap registration earlier in the registration period increase the chances of selection?

Answer No, submitting an H1B cap registration earlier in the registration period does not improve the chances of selection. The lottery is conducted after the registration period closes, and all properly submitted registrations received between noon Eastern on March 7 and noon Eastern on March 24...

15:39 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

04 Mar 2025

USCIS Notice to Appear (NTA) Memo Could Result in Harsh Consequences

On 28.Feb.2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum that dramatically expands the circumstances under which the USCIS intends to issue a notice to appear (NTA), or refer cases to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for NTA issuance. An...

07:04 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

27 Feb 2025

Murthy Snapshot: New Alien Registration Process

On 25.Feb.2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the upcoming launch of a new alien registration process. While the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) has long required the registration of most aliens who remain in the United States for 30 days or more,...

12:08 / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / USCIS News

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I sent my application to the wrong USCIS lockbox. Will the USCIS still adjudicate my case?

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Selections for FY26 H1B Lottery

I am in H1B status and am trying to fill out an online form I-539 so I can change to H-4. The form asks me to list my current status, but the drop-down menu does not provide H1B as an option. What should I do?

Steps to Secure Your Future Through U.S. Citizenship

USCIS Launches Alien Registration System

Trump Rumored to Be Planning Travel Ban for People from Pakistan and Afghanistan

Avoiding Critical Errors in H1B Registration

Does submitting an H1B cap registration earlier in the registration period increase the chances of selection?

USCIS Notice to Appear (NTA) Memo Could Result in Harsh Consequences

Murthy Snapshot: New Alien Registration Process

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