USCIS Organizational Accounts Announced For the H-1B Season

USCIS announced a series of efforts to streamline and simplify filings. One of them, the USCIS organizational account, will be available for the upcoming H-1B filing.


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STEM Visa Workers See Higher Green Card Approval Rates

A 2022 update from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is resulting in more science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals receiving their green…


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Updates to Interview Waiver Questions

The U.S. Visa Appointment booking system is showing new questions based on updated guidance on the interview waiver process. The new interview waiver guidance, issued in 2023,…


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Proposed USCIS Application Fees Update

The first immigration-services fee increase in seven years is now in the hands of the White House for final review before publication.


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Updated Guidance on “Ability to Pay” When Changing Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance on how they review an employer’s ability to pay the offered wage when changing employers.


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Call for New U.S. Semiconductor Visa

The U.S. semiconductor industry is estimating a shortfall of 67,000 employees by 2030, per the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and is suggesting a new semiconductor visa.


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Immigration: 2023 Year End Review and 2024 Outlook

We take a moment to look back at 2023 and head to 2024 for U.S. immigration. With 2024 being an election year, we anticipate immigration being a key topic.


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Welcome Corps Phase Two Open: U.S. Sponsors Can Now Select Who to Sponsor

The Welcome Corps Phase Two program is now open for qualifying groups of five or more U.S. citizens or permanent residents to identify a person or family to sponsor.


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Premium Processing Fees Updated to Reflect Inflation Adjustment

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a filing fee increase for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, effective February 26, 2024.


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Significant Change To Students Pursuing Green Card

USCIS issued a policy alert signaling a major shift in its long-established policy regarding F and M nonimmigrant student visa categories and their inability to pursue permanent…


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