U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance to clarify the validity period of employment...
Pilot Program for Stateside H and L Visa Issuance
The Department of State announced that it is launching a pilot program later this year allowing certain H-1B and L...
Registration Schedule Announced for FY2024 H-1B Cap Season
The registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on March 1, 2023, at noon Eastern Standard Time...
USCIS Extends COVID-19 Related Flexibilities
Due to difficulties and changes presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Extended Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents
The processing times for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence and Form I-829, Petition by Investor...
Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented new processes through which nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua,...
Public Charge Final Rule Goes into Effect
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) public charge ground of inadmissibility final rule becomes effective on...
Green Cards Will Automatically be Extended for Naturalization Applicants
Naturalization applicants who did not apply for naturalization at least six months before their green card expiration...
Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693 Extended
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is required for applicants seeking to adjust status...
Status Update for DACA Program
In July 2021, a Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Green Card Extensions Increased to 24 Months for Renewal Applications
Receipt notices for Form I-90 applications for green card renewal of expiring or expired green cards previously...
Premium Processing Expansion Under EB-1 and EB-2 Classifications
As part of the agency’s efforts to increase efficiency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has...