State Department Increases Hiring to Confront Visa Backlogs

Hiring dozens of foreign service officers is underway by…


USCIS Updates Guidance on Expedite Requests

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated…


DHS Expands Fields of Study for STEM OPT Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added twenty-two…


USCIS Emphasizes Benefits of Interfiling for EB-3 to EB-2 Processing

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) emphasized…


National Interest Waiver Guidance Updated

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced…


USCIS Releases Additional Guidance on O-1 Visa Classification Evidence

On January 21, 2022, US Citizenship and Immigration…


Full COVID Vaccine Required at U.S. Land and Ferry Ports of Entry for Non-U.S. Individuals

Starting on January 22, 2022, individuals entering the U.S.…


On-Demand Webinar: Increase Your Odds of Success for Your H-1B Program

Ongoing demand for talent, particularly for technology…


Practice Pointer: To Interfile or File a New I-485 Application

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received…


H-2A Extension Ok’d Due to Supply Delays

A group of H-2A visa holders was granted an extension due…