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.
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New Passport Expiration Requirements for H-1B FY 2025 Cap
In preparation for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is holding “Tech Talks” to delve into the latest USCIS organizational…
Continue Reading New Passport Expiration Requirements for H-1B FY 2025 CapUSCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule regarding the H-1B cap electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The announcement also included…
Continue Reading USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 20255 Trends to Watch: 2024 Business Immigration
- USCIS Filing Fee Increase and Premium Processing Expansion – In 2023, USCIS issued a proposed rule to increase the required filing fees for many applications. The proposed increases for employment-based
USCIS Proposes Immigration Fee Increases
On Jan. 4, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a proposed rule that would increase immigration fees. USCIS calls these “modest” increases, but the proposed fee increases are…
Continue Reading USCIS Proposes Immigration Fee Increases180-Day Extensions for EAD Renewals
As we reported in August 2023, the temporary increase of 540 days to the automatic extension period for employment authorization and employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants expired…
Continue Reading 180-Day Extensions for EAD RenewalsPolicy Update to Foreign Residency Requirement for J-1 Exchange Visitors
On Oct. 24, 2023, U. S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance to its Policy Manual regarding the two-year foreign residence requirement for the nonimmigrant exchange visitor…
Continue Reading Policy Update to Foreign Residency Requirement for J-1 Exchange VisitorsDHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B Program
On Oct. 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend H-1B regulations. The purpose of the NPRM is threefold: 1)…
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B ProgramUSCIS Refines Policy Guidance on L-1 Petitions
On Oct. 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released policy guidance, effective immediately, for L-1 petitions filed by a sole proprietorship.
This guidance is reflected in the…
Continue Reading USCIS Refines Policy Guidance on L-1 PetitionsOct. 16 WEBINAR | USCIS Provides Additional Guidance on RIA with Updates to Required EB-5 Investment Timeframe and Terminated Regional Centers
Please join Kate Kalmykov, Co-Chair of the Global Immigration & Compliance Practice, at an upcoming webinar Oct. 16 from 12 to 1 p.m. EDT.
On Oct. 11…
Continue Reading Oct. 16 WEBINAR | USCIS Provides Additional Guidance on RIA with Updates to Required EB-5 Investment Timeframe and Terminated Regional Centers