by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 29, 2023 | General News
USCIS announced an increase in fees for PREMIUM PROCESSING to take effect on February 26th 2024. Any requests for premium processing must be filed with the new fee after the effective date or they will be denied. We reprint the article below. Release Date 12/27/2023...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 21, 2023 | F-1/M-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
USCIS has recently issued comprehensive policy guidance for F and M student nonimmigrant categories in the United States, covering critical areas such as employment authorization, extensions, and reinstatement for students and their dependents. This move aims to...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 15, 2023 | H-1B, Latest News
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed the attainment of the congressionally established quotas for the fiscal year (FY) 2024. This includes both the standard cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and the additional 20,000 visas under the U.S....
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 13, 2023 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigration News, Latest News
In a series of consolidated appeals, the courts upheld the district courts’ decisions to deny injunctive relief sought by a collective of Indian nationals with approved EB-2 petitions, each entrenched in a protracted visa queue for over a decade. These individuals...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 1, 2023 | L-1
At the crossroads of international business lies the L-1 visa, a linchpin in the realm of multinational operations. This non-immigrant visa category serves as a conduit for companies, allowing them to seamlessly transfer pivotal employees from a foreign branch, parent...