August 17, 2023
USCIS Medical Examination Alerts
Many Employment-Based (EB) Adjustment of Status applicants…
August 16, 2023
Premium Processing Expectations for F-1 EADs
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services…
July 17, 2023
New STEM Fields Added to OPT Foreign Student Work Program
An additional eight degrees are added to the list as…
January 13, 2023
USCIS Announces Next Phase of Premium Processing Expansion
The next phase of premium processing expansion has begun.…
October 4, 2022
Foreign STEM Grads Work Policy Upheld
A policy put in place by the Obama administration has been…
March 10, 2022
Practice Pointer: Options for Individuals Not Selected in H-1B Quota
As we enter the 2023 Fiscal Year H-1B Quota season, we know…
September 21, 2021
USCIS Class Action Settlement Provides Relief for F-1 Students, Helps U.S. Retain Talent in STEM Fields
In July 2021, USCIS reached a settlement in the…
September 7, 2021
Our Perspective: How to Resolve Lengthy Adjudication Issues Facing Now Aged Out H-4 Dependents Seeking to Change Status to F-1
As many of our clients are aware, lengthy USCIS processing…
July 20, 2021
USCIS Eliminates Bridge Application for Pending F-1 Change of Status
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
April 12, 2021
Update for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training
Students who have an F-1 status and are seeking optional…