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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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Read ArticleUSCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions
Starting Monday, Jan. 28, USCIS will resume premium processing for all fiscal year 2019 H-1B cap petitions that are currently pending.
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Read ArticleJanuary 2019 Visa Bulletin
USCIS released its January 2019 Visa Bulletin. Read for more details.
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Read ArticleGovernment Shutdown Does Not Impede USCIS Operations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USICS) will continue to operate normally despite last week's government shutdown.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Updates Practice of Denying Pending Form I-131
USCIS recently updated its practice of denying pending Form I-131 advance parole applications for abandonment due to international travel.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Issues Policy Memorandum for Form I-751
USCIS issued a policy memorandum that revises interview waiver guidance for Form I-751.
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Read ArticleE-3 Visa Bill Gains Year-End Momentum
New legislation that would add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program has made significant strides in Congress as the year ends.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Clarifies L-1 Visa Requirements
USCIS recently issued a policy memorandum (PM) that clarifies the L-1 visa’s one-year of continuous foreign employment requirement.
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Read ArticleWhat You Need to Know About the H-4 Visa and Proposed Changes
H-4 visa dependent spouses and others in the business community have been keeping close tabs on the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the H-4 visa.
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Read ArticleDepartment of Homeland Security Proposes Changes to H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
DHS announces proposed changes which would impact H-1B cap petitions. These proposals will be published on 3rd December 2018, after which USCIS will accept public feedback for the next 30 days.
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Read ArticleNew H-1B Cap Proposal One Step Closer to Implementation
U.S. Office of Budget and Management recently approved a proposed regulation from USCIS regarding H-1B cap registration that may have an impact on FY 2020.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Updates Practice of Denying Pending Forms I-131 for Abandonment Due to International Travel
USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna recently revealed USCIS will end the practice of denying pending I-131 applications when applicants are traveling overseas.
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