Many applicants approaching the end of the lengthy process for naturalization have experienced further delay on the path to U.S. citizenship due to the pandemic’s effect on the requirements for
Continue Reading Legal Pandemic-Caused Delays in Naturalization May Have Effect in This Election Year
On Oct. 30, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is increasing the fee to request premium processing for certain employment-based petitions. Beginning on Nov. 29, 2019,
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase for Certain Employment-based Petitions
USCIS has announced that it received 190,098 H-1B petitions during the filing period for FY2019, which began on April 2, 2018, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption. This
Continue Reading USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2019
The U.S. Mission in Turkey has resumed limited processing of nonimmigrant visas following the earlier suspension of nonimmigrant visa services in all U.S. diplomatic posts in Turkey back on Oct.
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Starting Monday, June 26, USCIS will resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed for medical doctors under the Conrad 30 Waiver program, as well as interested government agency
Continue Reading USCIS to Resume H-1B Premium Processing for Physicians under the Conrad 30 Waiver Program
USCIS has determined that for July 2017, the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin must be used for both family-sponsored filings and employment-based preference
Continue Reading USCIS Issues Guidance Regarding Adjustment of Status Application Filing Dates for July 2017
USCIS has announced that it received over 236,000 H-1B petitions during the filing period for FY2017, which began on April 1, 2016, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption.
Continue Reading USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2017
The Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2016 Visa Bulletin with the Application Final Action Date chart for employment-based applications which reflects some modest movement for some applicants.
Continue Reading Department of State Issues May 2016 Visa Bulletin
Aug. 18, 2015, is the deadline for eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which runs from Nov. 21, 2014 through May
Continue Reading Reminder of Upcoming August 18th TPS Registration Deadline for Nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signed a trilateral agreement with its counterparts Public Safety Canada and the Secretariat of Governance of Mexico to create a North American Trusted
Continue Reading The Department of Homeland Security Announces Agreement with Canada and Mexico to Create North American Trusted Traveler Network that will Facilitate Travel for Eligible Travelers