Department Has Secured Over $1.6 Million in Total Civil Penalties in the Last Year The Justice Department announced today that it has secured another 10 settlements with companies that used a college recruiting platform to post job advertisements that unlawfully excluded non-U.S. citizens. T...
The U.S. government is granting advance travel authorization for up to 30,000 noncitizens each month to come to the United States to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Due to high interest in these processes, USCIS is updati...
Congratulations to Ann for being named, yet again, to D Magazine's list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for her work in Immigration law. To be considered for the list, D Magazine's editors solicit nominations from lawyers throughout Dallas/Fort Worth and then conduct an independent evaluation w...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13. Celebrated during the first full week in May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week is a time set aside to honor those who serve our nation as federal, s...
As previously announced, on March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption also known as ...
The United States is a land of opportunity for entrepreneurs, and many aspiring noncitizen business owners dream of starting their ventures in the country. However, obtaining a green card to live and work in the US can be a challenging process, especially for entrepreneurs who do not have the sup...
Effective immediately, we are updating Volumes 5 and 12 of the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how U.S. citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children. This policy manual update consolidates and clarifies existing information in Volume 5 and supplements policy in Volume 12 of...
USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status. T...
Cross-chargeability is a term that refers to a process used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to facilitate the processing of green card applications. The term describes a provision in the U.S. immigration law that allows certain applicants to be charged to a count...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is removing the requirement that civil surgeons sign Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an individual applies for an underlying immigration benefit, including ...
If you're a foreign national seeking a green card in the United States, you've likely heard of the Visa Bulletin. This monthly publication from the U.S. Department of State is a critical resource for those navigating the complex immigration process, as it provides important information on visa av...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master's cap). We have randomly selected from th...
Because the U.S. issues a limited number of employment sponsored green cards as determined by “preference” category and the applicant's country of chargeability (typically country of birth), most applicants who apply for a green card based on a job need to know their priority date. Based on t...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. USCIS previously notified the public in its Jan. 24, 2023, announcement that barring any ch...
The USCIS International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) Program is designed to empower global innovators to create and grow their businesses in the United States, ultimately fueling economic growth. By providing a pathway for foreign entrepreneurs to enter and work in the United States, the program aim...
Under U.S. immigration law, employers who wish to hire foreign workers on a permanent basis may apply through employment based green card processes such as the PERM labor certification process. The PERM process and some of other green card categories must demonstrate that they are offering a wag...
The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through Sept. 17, 2024, and posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection. The extension of TPS for Somalia allows current be...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published additional online resources on uscis.gov to provide an overview of some of the temporary and permanent pathways for noncitizen entrepreneurs to work in the United States. This guide also highlights some of the most ...
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students. For the first time, Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, is also available to file online for students seeking optional practical training (OPT) or scien...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2023 and is announcing the filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the reminder of FY 2023 made available under the FY 2023 H-2B supplemental visa temp...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the validity period of employment authorization for F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship due to emergent circumstances (also known as special student relief (SSR))...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating a noncitizen's age in certain situations under the Child Status Protection Act (C...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). We will begin issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30, 2...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today released its FY 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which provides a roadmap for the agency's workforce to better strengthen its capabilities and help the country reach its highest ideals. The plan is grounded in ...
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will ...
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