USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITIES TO F-1 FOREIGN STUDENTS APPLYING FOR OPT
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced flexibilities for certain foreign students applying for Optional Practical...
VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2021
The U.S. Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for March 2021. The US State Department’s March 2021 Visa Bulletin features...
PRESIDENT BIDEN SETS IN MOTION SEVERAL IMMIGRATION ACTIONS IN FIRST DAYS
Newly inaugurated President Biden has launched an array of immigration-related executive orders and legislative proposals. Several of the...
USCIS MODIFIES H-1B SELECTION PROCESS TO PRIORITIZE WAGES
USCIS today published a final rule modifying the annual H-1B cap selection process to favor high-wage earners. The rule replaces the...
TRUMP EXTENDS THROUGH MARCH BANS ON FOREIGN WORKERS
On December 31, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation extending, through March 31, 2021, earlier suspensions of certain immigrant...
U.S. FULLY RESTORES DACA PROGRAM
Complying with a federal judge order, the Trump administration has fully restored the DACA program created by President Obama to shield...
H-1B VISAS UNDER BIDEN ADMINISTRATION - WHAT TO EXPECT?
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to make significant changes to immigration law. With Kamala Harris as his deputy, Biden’s...
USCIS INCREASES PREMIUM PROCESSING FEES
Effective October 19, 2020, USCIS increased fees for Premium Processing. This service allows petitioners to pay an additional filing fee...
**BREAKING** DHS Restores “Public Charge” Rule***
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may resume implementation of the...
***Reminder*** Immigration Fee Increase!
USCIS published a final rule in the Federal Register recently detailing a hike in fees for some of its most common immigration...
