March 29, 2022
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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March 27, 2022
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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March 24, 2022
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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March 23, 2022
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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March 23, 2022
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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March 21, 2022
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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March 18, 2022
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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March 18, 2022
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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March 17, 2022
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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March 17, 2022
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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