Certain Duration of Status Changes Withdrawn

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently withdrew a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the duration of status for F, J, and certain I Visa holders.…


0 Comments2 Minutes

Relatives Count Against EB-5 Visa Cap

Family members count against the visa cap for foreign investors, per the D.C. Circuit. As in other visa categories, spouses and children of EB-5 investors are legally required to…


0 Comments2 Minutes

Our Perspective: Be Prepared to File your Adjustment of Status Application

The process for a foreign national to obtain a lawful permeant resident (green card) status through an employment-based category can potentially take years. This is especially…


0 Comments7 Minutes

Travel Suspension Update: National Interest Exception Validity Extended to 12 Months

The Department of State announced it has extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (“NIE”) granted to travelers affected by the current travel suspensions. Previously,…


0 Comments2 Minutes

DHS Reform Act Reintroduced

Major legislation was reintroduced by some members of the Committee on Homeland Security. The goal of the legislation is to prevent the DHS from being used for political…


0 Comments2 Minutes

Our Perspective: July Visa Bulletin Priority Predictions

Following the release of the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provided his insights.…


0 Comments3 Minutes

Path Cleared For Immigration Judges Union

The U.S. Justice Department cleared the way for the return of unionization for U.S. immigration judges. The group lost their authority during the final months of the previous…


0 Comments1 Minutes

FY2022 H-1B Cap Registration Information Released

The USCIS received over 300,000 submissions for FY2022 H-1B. They selected 87,500 to proceed with filing, which is due June 30, 2021. Depending on the final result of that…


0 Comments2 Minutes

Resubmission of Some Previously Rejected FY 2021 H-1B Now Allowed

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced they will accept resubmitted H-1B cap-subject petitions in some cases. Only those petitions previously rejected or…


0 Comments1 Minutes

News Alert: USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

From the USCIS: In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to…


0 Comments2 Minutes