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Read ArticleUSCIS Issues STEM OPT EAD Clarification
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students website page.
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Read ArticleUSCIS September 2018 Visa Bulletin Update
The September 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read for more details.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Publishes Final Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students
USCIS published a revised final policy memorandum (PM) regarding the unlawful presence for students and exchange visitors.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Visa Bulletin Update: August 2018
The August 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about date changes.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Amends Standards for Issuance of RFEs and NOIDs
On July 13, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a Policy Memorandum (PM). This update focuses on the issuance of “Certain Request for Evidence (RFE) and Notice of Intent.
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Read Article[UPDATED] New USCIS Policy Will Result in Changes to Corporate Immigration Programs
As June 2018 ended, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum expanding USCIS’s authority to issue Notices to Appear (NTAs).
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Read ArticleJuly 2018 Visa Bulletin from USCIS: New Green Card Wait Times
The July 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by USCIS. For more details, please see below. Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Application: Final Action Dates for...
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Read ArticleUSCIS Reminds F-1 Students About OPT Termination
USCIS recently published a reminder that F-1 students who are in Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs will have their OPT status automatically revoked if they transfer to another school or...
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Read ArticleJune 2018 Visa Bulletin from USCIS: New Green Card Wait Times
Read the June 2018 Visa Bulletin from USCIS and a brief analysis to find out updated priority dates for green card applicants.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B Visa Petitions
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Read ArticleUSCIS to Use Signature Confirmation Mail for Green Cards
USCIS recently announced it would introduce the use of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service for mailing green cards and other secure immigration...
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Read ArticleSTEM OPT Students Prohibited from Working Offsite
Read about the recent updates USCIS made to the F-1 STEM OPT EAD, namely the ability of students to work offsite, including at client sites.
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Read ArticleSupreme Court Discusses Travel Ban
The Justices of the Supreme Court are questioning, today, how legitimate the President’s restrictions on immigration are. They’re also deliberating on the legality of the Trump travel ban policy.
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Read ArticleMay 2018 Visa Bulletin from USCIS: New Green Card Wait Times
The May 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by USCIS. For more details, please see below. Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Application: Final Action Dates for...
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Read ArticleEAD Cards: Hiring Workers With Employment Authorization Documents
What are EAD cards? EAD cards, also known as employment authorization documents, are temporary work permits issued by USCIS to allow a foreign national to work in the U.S. for a specific amount of...
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Read ArticleH-1B Application Denied: Now What?
On April 2, USCIS began accepting applications for the H-1B visa lottery, and if last year is any indication of the time it will take to close, it should be around five days. Looking at an H-1B...
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USCIS Reached H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2019
USCIS has reached the congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2019. USCIS has also received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to meet the 20,000 visa U.S. advanced degree...
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Read ArticleH-1B Application Accepted: Now What?
H-1B cap season is here. On April 2, USCIS began accepting applications for the H-1B visa lottery, and if last year is any indication of the time it will take to close, it should be around five...
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USCIS Issues Temporary H-1B Premium Processing Suspension for FY2019 Cap-Subject Petitions
On March 20, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary H-1B premium processing suspension for all Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 cap-subject H-1B visa...
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Read ArticleApril 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
The April 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin has been released. For more details, please see below. Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Application: Final Action Dates for...
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Read ArticleMay 2018 Visa Bulletin from USCIS: New Green Card Wait Times
Get the details on the May 2018 Visa Bulletin – the latest published by USCIS this month – to find out which green card wait times have changed.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Completes 2017 Data Entry of H-1B Cap Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on May 3, 2017, that it has completed data entry for H-1B cap petitions that were chosen in the lottery for fiscal year 2018. USCIS will begin...
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Read ArticleSingapore’s Expected Need for Foreign Talent
Singapore has long been a prime destination for business and development. The country continues to position itself as an attractive workplace now and in the years to come for foreign talent.
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Read ArticleH-1B Application Denied: Now What?
Learn what to expect if you end up with an H-1B application denied, including the best alternatives to sponsor your essential foreign national talent.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Reached H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2019
On April 6, USCIS announced that they reached the mandated 65,000 visa H-1B cap for fiscal year 2019, as well as the 20,000 visa master’s cap.
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Read ArticleH-1B Application Accepted: Now What?
H-1B application accepted? Learn what to expect after you submit your H-1B visa during cap season, whether it's an RFE or an approval notice.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Issues Temporary H-1B Premium Processing Suspension for FY 2019 Cap-Subject Petitions
On March 20, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary H-1B premium processing suspension for all Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 cap-subject H-1B visa...
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Read ArticleApril 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
The April 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin has been released. For more details, please see below. Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Application: Final Action Dates for...
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Read ArticleUSCIS Clarifies Policy for H-1B Third-Party Worksite Petitions
Find out the details of the latest clarification from USCIS on the policy for H-1B third-party worksite petitions and what it means for employers.
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Read ArticleMarch 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
Get the information you need about the March 2018 USCIS visa bulletin, complete with dates for filing for family and employment-based visas.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Prohibits Power of Attorney
A new policy memorandum released on February 16 by USCIS prohibits power of attorney for immigration applications and petitions beginning Sunday, March 18.
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Read ArticleIndia’s New E-Services for Immigration Filing
India’s new e-services for immigration filing were announced by their Bureau of Immigration for in-country registrations, visa extensions, and more.
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Read ArticleTSS Visa to Replace Australia’s 457 Visa in March
Learn about recent changes to Australian immigration, including the shift from the well-known 457 visa to the new TSS visa.
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Read ArticleTrump Establishes New Immigration Vetting Center
Get details about Trump's Presidential Memorandum ordering the establishment of a national immigration vetting center, signed February 6, 2018.
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Read ArticleH-1B Visa Filing and Premium Processing Update
Learn about the recent H-1B visa filing and premium processing update from a recent announcement from USCIS to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
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Read ArticleI-Squared Bill Proposes Increasing H-1B Cap to 195,000
Last week, Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake re-introduced I-Squared, a bill proposing changes to the popular H-1B visa program, to the Senate.
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Read ArticleGovernment Shutdown in Effect, Starting January 20
Read about the government shutdown in December 2017, what it means for U.S. immigration processes and your visa applications.
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Read ArticleSupreme Court to Decide Legality of Trump’s Travel Ban
Learn about the latest news about the Supreme Court's impending decision on Trump's travel ban and how it is impacting businesses and employees.
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Read ArticleDHS Announces Changes to Visa Waiver Program and Expansion of ESTA
Information on the most recent changes to the visa waiver program by the department of homeland security, and how it could impact global organizations.
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Read ArticleFebruary 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
Find out the filing dates for family-based visas and employment-based visas from the recently released February 2018 USCIS visa bulletin.
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Read ArticleFederal Judge Temporarily Saves Part of DACA Program
Read about the recent ruling by a Federal judge ordering the restoration of parts of DACA program that the Trump administration rescinded in September 2017.
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Read ArticleFAQs: DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa program
Here are answers to common questions we’ve received surrounding the McClatchy article, “DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa program.”
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