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23 Mar 2017

NewsFlash! Processing Delays for H-4/EAD Applications Filed With H1B Premium Processing Cases

The Nebraska Service Center (NSC) is taking longer than normal to adjudicate H-4 I-539 applications and I-765 applications for H-4 employment authorization documents (EADs) that are filed concurrently with H1B petitions for premium processing.While there is no premium processing available for H-4 or EAD applications,...

22 Mar 2017

AAO Finds That Indian Provisional Certificate Satisfies Degree Requirement

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) recently decided in a non-precedent decision that a provisional certificate from an Indian university was the equivalent of a degree. This favorable decision hopefully will lead the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to institute a formal policy of recognizing...

07:45 / Employment Based / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

15 Mar 2017

New and Revised Receipt Notices for EAD Renewals

On January 17, 2017 a regulation went into effect that permits the automatic extension of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) for up to 180 days based on timely filed EAD renewal applications. This immigration benefit applies to applicants with new, qualifying renewal applications,...

14:27 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

09 Mar 2017

USCIS Issues Erroneous H1B1 Approval Notices

Due to a technical error, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a number of H1B approvals that were incorrectly annotated with the H1B1 annotation. The USCIS is expected to issue corrected approval notices to reflect the proper H1B designation. Background on H1B1 Category The...

07:33 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

03 Mar 2017

USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for All H1B Petitions

Starting April 3, 2017, the USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H1B petitions. This suspension may last up to six months. While H1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, for a...

19:10 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

27 Feb 2017

H1B Petitions for In-House Projects at Consulting Companies

Many U.S. employers that normally engage in providing tech consulting services seek to expand revenue streams by also developing their own proprietary software that can be marketed to clients. As part of the development process, these companies may seek to hire H1B workers to serve...

13:23 / For Employers / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

23 Feb 2017

Certain Nonimmigrant Victims of Spousal Abuse Can Now Apply for EADs

On February 14, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the long-awaited application for employment authorization for abused nonimmigrant spouses (form I-765V). The new form allows certain categories of nonimmigrant spouses, including those in A, E-3, G, or H status, to now apply...

07:23 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

15 Feb 2017

John F. Kelly Sworn in as New Secretary of DHS

Retired Marine Corps General John F. Kelly was officially sworn in as the fifth Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on January 20, 2016. Secretary Kelly replaces former secretary Jeh Johnson, who served in the role under President Obama since December of...

08:18 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

13 Feb 2017

New I-485 Supplement Required for Many Employment-Based Cases

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released supplement J, a new form to be used in conjunction with applications to adjust status (form I-485). Supplement J serves to provide confirmation of a bona fide job offer or to notify the USCIS in cases...

07:57 / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

04 Feb 2017

USCIS Confirms it is Adjudicating Applications & Petitions for Travel Ban Nationals

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it is continuing to adjudicate petitions and applications filed on behalf of foreign nationals from the seven "travel ban" countries. The full statement from the USCIS reads as follows: USCIS continues to adjudicate applications and petitions...

08:18 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

Murthy Law Firm

NewsFlash! Processing Delays for H-4/EAD Applications Filed With H1B Premium Processing Cases

AAO Finds That Indian Provisional Certificate Satisfies Degree Requirement

New and Revised Receipt Notices for EAD Renewals

USCIS Issues Erroneous H1B1 Approval Notices

USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for All H1B Petitions

H1B Petitions for In-House Projects at Consulting Companies

Certain Nonimmigrant Victims of Spousal Abuse Can Now Apply for EADs

John F. Kelly Sworn in as New Secretary of DHS

New I-485 Supplement Required for Many Employment-Based Cases

USCIS Confirms it is Adjudicating Applications & Petitions for Travel Ban Nationals

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