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Read Article3 Key Impressions From Newly Released USCIS RFE Data
GIA and Envoy have identified trends and how numbers have changed since we last examined RFE rates.
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Read ArticleJudges Stop Public Charge Rule From Going Into Effect
The 'public charge' rule was blocked by three separate judges on Friday, Oct. 11— days before it was set to be implemented.
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Read ArticleForm I-539 Is No Longer Eligible For "Courtesy" Premium Processing
USCIS has indicated that will no longer offer courtesy premium processing to I-539 applications.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Seeks To Decrease Processing Times for N-400 and I-485
In an effort to decrease processing times for Form N-400 and Form I-485, USCIS is implementing an updated interview process for these applications.
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Read ArticleInternational Field Offices Will Stop Accepting Form I-407
USCIS announced that starting July 1, international field offices will not accept Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status by mail or in person.
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Cuccinelli Named Acting Director of USCIS
June 10, 2019, marked the first day for the new head of USCIS acting director, Ken Cuccinelli.
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Read Article3 Takeaways From Updated USCIS RFE Rates
After consulting with our affiliated law firm, GIA, we’ve identified three takeaways from the latest USCIS data release.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Will Start Rejecting Form I-129 That Are Missing Name or Address
USCIS will start rejecting Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker if the petitions don’t include the petitioner’s or applicant’s name and primary U.S. office address.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Will Resume Premium Processing For Remaining Cap Subject Petitions on June 10
USCIS announced it will resume premium processing for all remaining FY 2020 H-1B visa petitions.
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Read ArticlePresident Trump Unveils Immigration Plan Emphasizing High-Skilled Workers
On May 16, 2019, President Donald Trump unveiled his plans to overhaul the U.S. immigration system.
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Read ArticleNationwide Preliminary Injunction Issued, Enjoining USCIS Memo
Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Issued, enjoining USCIS memo Accrual of Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Reaches Advanced Degree Exemption Cap for FY 2020
On Thurs., April 11, USCIS announced it has completed the selection process to select enough H-1B visa petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated master's cap of 20,000 petitions.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Hits FY 2020 H-1B Regular Cap
On Friday, April 5, 2019, USCIS announced it has received enough H-1B visa petitions to hit the regular cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2020.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Announces Start of FY 2020 H-1B Cap Season and More Important Updates
USCIS announced the start of fiscal year FY 2020 H-1B cap season and additional important updates.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Visa Petitions
USCIS announced that it will resume premium processing for all H-1B visa petitions effective March 12, 2019.
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Read ArticleCongress Requests Answers from USCIS
Members of Congress are asking for answers from USCIS Director Lee Francis Cissna.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Select 2018 Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it would resume premium processing for select H-1B petitions.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Revises Form I-539 and to Publish New Form I-539A
USCIS announced it had updated Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status and will publish a new form, Form I-539A.
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Read ArticleUSCIS February 2019 Visa Bulletin
USCIS released its Feb. 2019 Visa Bulletin. Read for more details.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Will Close Its Moscow Field Office
USCIS recently announced it will close its field office in Moscow, Russia.
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