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14 Sep 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage today, indicating that the more favorable dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most of the dates in...

13 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence Forces USCIS to Temporarily Close Offices in Carolinas and Virginia

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily closing certain offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. This move was made because of the dangerous weather conditions created by Hurricane Florence. Details for rescheduling cancelled appointments at those offices are available on the...

15:50 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

13 Sep 2018

October 2018 Visa Bulletin: Recovery from August’s Retrogression

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. This is the first visa bulletin for fiscal year 2019 (FY19), and reflects recovery from the retrogression that occurred in the August 2018 Visa Bulletin. Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The cutoff dates for...

13:56 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

13 Sep 2018

USCIS Increase in Denials and RFEs for H1Bs and L-1s

A report released by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) has provided an analysis of the sharp increase in denials and requests for evidence (RFE) for H1B and L-1 petitions due to new federal policies on immigration. According to the report, the denial rate...

07:36 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

10 Sep 2018

USCIS Provides Guidance on RFE/NOID Memo, Policy Goes into Effect 11.Sep.2018

On September 6, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a public stakeholder teleconference to provide some additional guidance on how the July 13, 2018 Issuance of Certain RFEs and NOIDs memorandum will be implemented. This memo, which goes into effect on Tuesday,...

15:29 / Citizen / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Worker

06 Sep 2018

Union Representing Immigration Judges Files Grievance Against EOIR and DOJ

On August 8, 2018, the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) filed a grievance against the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), alleging that the EOIR violated an immigration judge’s authority to make decisions based on independent judgment...

07:59 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

04 Sep 2018

Temporary Relief for Immigrants Impacted by California Wildfires

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a news alert advising stakeholders impacted by special circumstances (e.g., natural catastrophes and other extreme situations), including the California wildfires, that certain forms of immigration relief may be available on a discretionary basis. Types of Relief for...

08:52 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

30 Aug 2018

USCIS Expands Digital Delivery of FOIA Requests

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently announced the second phase of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST). This system is designed to bring FOIA requests into the digital age. More details on FOIA are available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief,...

07:43 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

28 Aug 2018

NewsFlash! Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for Most H1B Cases, Effective 11 Sep 2018

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this afternoon that, effective September 11, 2018, petitioners will temporarily be unable to request premium processing for most types of H1B petitions. This restriction is expected to remain in place until February 19, 2019.As of September 11th,...

14:39 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

27 Aug 2018

Memo of Understanding Between DOJ and DOL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to share information and, ostensibly, to protect U.S. workers. This MOU is designed to make it easier to refer cases of potential discrimination in...

08:07 / For Employers / NewsBrief

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NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

Hurricane Florence Forces USCIS to Temporarily Close Offices in Carolinas and Virginia

October 2018 Visa Bulletin: Recovery from August’s Retrogression

USCIS Increase in Denials and RFEs for H1Bs and L-1s

USCIS Provides Guidance on RFE/NOID Memo, Policy Goes into Effect 11.Sep.2018

Union Representing Immigration Judges Files Grievance Against EOIR and DOJ

Temporary Relief for Immigrants Impacted by California Wildfires

USCIS Expands Digital Delivery of FOIA Requests

NewsFlash! Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for Most H1B Cases, Effective 11 Sep 2018

Memo of Understanding Between DOJ and DOL

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