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News & EventsUSCIS Reaches FY 2021 H-1B Cap Numerical Allocations
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough electronic registrations to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap numerical allocations. USCIS has randomly selected from among the registrations that were properly submitted and intends...
USCIS: Flexibility for Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs)
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it will be adopting a measure to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny...
Suspension of Routine Visa Services at U.S. Embassies and Consulates
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. embassies and consulates. All routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments have been cancelled as of March 20, 2020....
Immigration Changes Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in several recent changes that will impact immigration policy in the United States. Temporary suspension of premium processing. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 20, 2020...
USCIS Announces Suspension of Premium Processing
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 20, 2020 that premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions will be immediately suspended until further notice due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS therefore will...
April 2020 Visa Bulletin Issued
The Department of State (DOS) has issued its April 2020 Visa Bulletin. Most notably, while there were slight advancements for EB-1 and EB-2, there were no advancements to EB-3 for all chargeability areas except for China and India. EB-1-Worldwide: China: ...
H-1B Cap Registration: Overview of the Submission Process
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open the H-1B cap registration period on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at noon ET and from that time our firm will be able to draft and submit cap registrations for FY 2021. The registration period will be...
Significant Changes in Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing Requirements
Unfortunately, because the U.S. Supreme Court recently lifted the preliminary injunctions that had blocked the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule (the so-called “Wealth-Test”) from going into effect, both the United States Citizenship and Immigration...
March 2020 Visa Bulletin Issued
The Department of State (DOS) has issued its March 2020 Visa Bulletin. Most notably, there were significant retrogressions for EB-3 all chargeability areas except for China and India. EB-1-Worldwide: China: Priority date of June 1,...
Preliminary Instructions for USCIS’s New H-1B Cap Registration System
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) new online system for H-1B cap registration will soon be open. Prospective H-1B cap employers must take steps to set up an account in the USCIS system once the account creation function becomes available...