August 24, 2021
Availability of Cap Gap for F-1 Students Changing Status to H-1B in October: What Employers Need to Know
If an employer wants to hire an F-1 student after the…
August 23, 2021
“No Blank Space” Rule Rejection Policy Overturned in Critical USCIS Case
The "no blank space" rule rejection has been eliminated.…
August 20, 2021
September Visa Outlook: Hundreds of Thousands of Visas to Roll Over
In the September 2021 Chats with Charlie, Charlie Oppenheim…
August 19, 2021
Additional 9K Diversity Visas To Be Issued
A D.C. Federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of State…
August 18, 2021
USCIS Officers Adjudicating Asylum Cases
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the…
August 18, 2021
PERM Processing: Process and Timelines
A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of…
August 17, 2021
Strong Advancement for EB-2 India and Continuation of Strong Advancement for EB-3 India in September 2021 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has…
August 12, 2021
USCIS Extends Validity Period for Medicals
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
August 11, 2021
USCIS’ One-in-Three-Year Rule Examined and a Special Exception for EB-1C Visa Petitions
When a qualified company petitions a nonimmigrant manager…
August 10, 2021
USCIS Officers Visiting H-1B Workers’ Homes for Site Visit
With many non-immigrant workers working remotely from home…