Update for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training

Students who have an F-1 status and are seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization online if they are filing under…


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News Alert: USCIS Confirms Elimination of “Blank Space” Criteria

USCIS today confirmed that for all forms it has reverted to the form rejection criteria it applied before October 2019 regarding blank responses. In 2019, USCIS changed the form…


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Certain Visa Seekers Now Able To Reapply

The U.S. Department of State stated some foreigners who previously were denied H-1B, H-2B, J and L temporary visas are now allowed to reapply for a visa. Certain specialty…


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Not Selected in the H-1B Cap FY 2022? Consider Filing an Untimely MTR to Recapture a Previous H-1B Petition

As many of our clients are already aware, USCIS has completed the H-1B Lottery for FY 2022. Due to a high number of registrations, the number of candidates selected in the lottery…


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USCIS Visa Bulletin Explained

Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) releases updates on the availability of various visa categories and required filing dates. As such, the visa…


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NEWS ALERT: ICE announces extension, new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility

Below is a News Release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in…


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Guest Worker Visa Pause Expired

An order instituted by former President Trump expired on March 31, 2021. The order, Proclamation 10052, specifically restricted H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, H-2B…


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NEWS ALERT: ​H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed

From the USCIS: USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap)…


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Visa Denial Over Missing Report Upheld

A green card appeal has been rejected due to lack of sufficient information as to efforts to recruit a domestic candidate. A Texas school district appealed the U.S. Department of…


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H-1B Cap FY 2022 Update: Selection Notices Posted in USCIS Accounts

Throughout Friday evening and into Saturday morning, USCIS began updating H-1B Registrants regarding selection in the FY 2022 H-1B Cap. As of this morning, many registrations are…


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