On Aug. 19, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented the Keeping Families Together process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to request parole. U.S. Citizenship
Continue Reading USCIS Introduces Form I-131F and Filing Guide for Keeping Families TogetherUSCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has confirmed that there have been no changes to supporting documentation required for I-140 petition filings based on the new Form ETA-9089 certifications in…
Continue Reading USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would select additional H-1B cap “lottery” registrations to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota. This second…
Continue Reading USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B CapUSCIS Receipt Notice Delays Persist
On April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began implementing a newly overhauled fee schedule, along with substantive changes to several of its forms used to petition or…
Continue Reading USCIS Receipt Notice Delays PersistUSCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days
On April 8, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a temporary final rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for eligible employment authorization document (EAD) applications from…
Continue Reading USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 DaysRe-Parole Process Available for Ukrainian Citizens Effective February 2024
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to provide support to Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members through a specialized re-parole process that went into effect Feb. 27…
Continue Reading Re-Parole Process Available for Ukrainian Citizens Effective February 2024USCIS Completes Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery Selection
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced April 1, 2024, that they had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year…
Continue Reading USCIS Completes Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery SelectionChanges to Some Immigration Processes Starting April 1
On April 1, 2024, changes to various immigration processes will take effect, including the following:
- Certain USCIS Forms Take Effect—with No Grace Period. Starting April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship
H-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open
The registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap petitions opened at noon ET March 6, 2024, and will continue to run through noon ET March 22, 2024.
Continue Reading H-1B Cap Registration Period Now OpenApril 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates
On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the April 2024 Visa Bulletin. This is the first bulletin in the second quarter, and it reflects advances…
Continue Reading April 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates