by SW Law Group, P.C. | Mar 9, 2024 | H-2B
The following is a notice from USCIS regarding H-2B visas for the second half of fiscal year 2024. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024 and is announcing the filing...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 28, 2024 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, H-1B, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially unveiled new organizational accounts, transforming the landscape for collaborative efforts within companies or organizations engaged in the H-1B registration and petition processes. This...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 26, 2024 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently concluded its final rule adjustment session on February 22, 2024, bringing significant changes to immigration and naturalization fees. This comprehensive overview highlights key takeaways from the session,...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a regulatory update, announcing significant changes in filing fees for various immigration benefit petitions and applications, with a particular emphasis on substantial increases for numerous employment-based...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 8, 2024 | Immigrant Visas
Permanent residency in the U.S., once obtained, is very convenient, as it allows you to work in the U.S., without the need for a visa sponsor. However, in many cases, it takes a very long time to obtain permanent residence. For example, general employment-based...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 2, 2024 | Immigration News, Latest News
In a significant move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced the publication of a final rule adjusting immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. This marks the first update since 2016 and is a result of a comprehensive...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 1, 2024 | H-1B, Latest News, Visas
In a major announcement, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a series of impactful changes aimed at fortifying the integrity of the H-1B registration process for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025) cap. The final rule brings about a...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 25, 2024 | Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
A hypothetical second term for Donald Trump may have potential implications on various sectors including employment of foreign workers, immigrants, and non-immigrant visa processes. If Trump is re-elected, there may be additional constraints on non-immigrant visas,...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 18, 2024 | H-1B, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
Key points to note: USCIS has implemented upgrades to improve the overall experience for H-1B visa applications. These enhancements involve the inception of organizational accounts and the ability to electronically submit Form I-129 and premium processing requests....
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 17, 2024 | General News, Immigration News
On January 11, 2024. DOL issued final rule implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation required by the Inflation Adjustment Act. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visa...
