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Retrogression is seen in both employment-based and family-based visas. Future retrogression appears to be on the horizon as well. For employment-based cases, In April 2023, USCIS…

USCIS recently provided an update on requirements for employers to prove their ability to pay. The policy alert focuses on whether the Petitioner has the Ability to Pay the…

The H-1B multiple petition rule monitors multiple filings for the same individual and role. While the rule talks about “petitions” filed with USCIS, the Service is applying the…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently updated a less burdensome way for lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or commonly known as green card holders, to receive…

A Presidential Advisory Committee recommends extending the grace period for H-1B visa holders to find new employment when laid off. In recent months, several large tech companies…

USCIS extended the FY2024 H-1B registration period to Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, due to issues experienced by some users in completing the payment…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that starting from March 15, 2023, petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the analysis of an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage…

The Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Act proposes changes to how employment-based visas are allocated annually.

U.S. companies are increasingly moving key foreign employees abroad in order to retain them. The approach referred to as offshoring or nearshoring, gives companies the option to…