FY2023 H-1B Initial Selection Complete

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services completed the initial selection process from H-1B lottery submissions. The cap has been reached for both the H-1B cap numerical…


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FY23 H-1B Cap Notices Being Posted

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started releasing H-1B cap selection notices for the FY2023 lottery. It's uncertain when all notices will be released. Check with…


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Asylum Claims Rule Announced to Improve Efficiency of Processing

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a rule to give asylum seekers decisions more quickly. Whether granted relief or not,…


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USCIS In-Person Public Services to Resume

In accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced they are reopening select offices for in-person,…


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Green Card Path For TPS Beneficiaries Reinstated

Tens of thousands of individuals granted Temporary Protected Status previously blocked from a path to permanent U.S. residency now have a way forward. The Biden administration…


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Practice Pointer: H-1B Alternative Options if Not Picked in FY 2023 Cap

The H-1B Lottery registration period has now ended. USCIS is expected to announce those selected in the FY 2023 H-1B Cap by March 31, 2022. As you wait for the lottery results,…


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FY2023 H-1B Lottery Closed

The FY2023 H-1B lottery filing process has closed. USCIS will complete the random lottery from the submitted petitions. USCIS will run two cap lotteries to select the…


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USCIS and DHS Updates Policy Guidance on Updated I-94s as Evidence of Employment Authorization

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated guidance relating to I-94s for certain E and L nonimmigrant spouses and how I-94s may be used as evidence of…


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USCIS Announces One Year Advancement for EB-2 India Category

The Department of State set the Date for Filing, known as the application date, for the EB-2 category for India from September 1, 2013, to September 1, 2014. This is for…


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India Tourist Visas Restored After 2 Years of Suspension

The Government of India restored valid long-duration regular tourist visas for U.S. nationals. These long-during visas have a 10-year validation period. In addition, the issuance…


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