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24
Jan

Attention: Important Alert on U.S. Immigration Application Fee Increases

January 24, 2024
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a series of fee adjustments for various immigration applications and petitions, with the first set of changes scheduled to take effect on February 26, 2024. Notably, premium processing fees for certain applications will see an increase, with fees for H2-B, R-1, and I-765 (for certain...
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13
Jan

H-1B Petitions – FY 2025 – Online Filing

January 13, 2024
In February 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will launch online organizational accounts and facilitate online filing for H-1B petitioners filing petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2025 as well as non-cap filing. Once the portal is ready to accept online filings, H-1B petitions (Forms I-129) and associated premium processing requests (Form I-907) may be...
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11
Jan

Potential and Impending Increase in Several US Immigration Fees

January 11, 2024
This is an update regarding the anticipated increase in government fees for several immigration processes. On January 4, 2023, the USCIS proposed a rule to adjust the fee schedule, which included an overall weighted average increase of 40% in application fees. The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) officially received the final...
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10
Jan

USCIS Policy Update: Assessing Employers’ Financial Capacity in Employee-Based Immigration Visa Petitions

January 10, 2024
The USCIS, earlier this month, released an updated policy guidance regarding employer’s ability to pay in employment-based immigrant petitions under first, second, and third preference categories. The new policy comes into effect immediately. • The new guidance addresses how the USCIS will assess ability to pay when a beneficiary changes employers under AC-21. • The...
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26
Dec

DOS H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program

December 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is launching a pilot program for H-1B visa renewals starting January 29, 2024. The pilot program has an allocation of 20,000 H-1B visas. On a weekly basis, the DOS will release approximately 4,000 application slots. Notably, half of these slots are specifically reserved for H-1B visa applicants with their...
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15
Dec

H-1B CAP Reached for FY 2024

December 15, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received a sufficient number of petitions to fulfil the established quota of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree or master’s cap for the fiscal year 2024. Contrary to the expectations of certain industry and legal professionals, there will not...
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03
Oct

Foreign Students in the U.S. Applying for Work Authorization (EADs): Tips from the USCIS Ombudsman

October 3, 2023
On September 18, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ombudsman’s Office published a handy tip sheet aimed at F-1 international students. The purpose – to assist them in sidestepping potential delays in the adjudication process for Form I-765, better known as Applications for Employment Authorization. This informative tip sheet is a valuable resource...
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03
Oct

Potential Government Shutdown’s Effects on Immigration Agencies

October 3, 2023
There is widespread concern about the impact on U.S. immigration if the U.S. Federal Government shuts down on October 1, 2023, if Congress fails to reach a consensus on the annual spending bill or a temporary funding resolution.  In similar situations in the past the White House published contingency plans of federal agencies detailing each...
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03
Oct

Biometric Service Fee Exemption for Form I-539

October 3, 2023
All applications to extend one’s status in the U.S. that require a Form I-539 are exempt from paying the biometric fee from October 1, 2023. The USCIS had previously suspended the biometrics requirement through September 30, 2023.  If the service fee is accidentally included with the I-539 application, it will be returned, however, if the...
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03
Oct

Indian Visa Services Suspended Due to Diplomatic Tensions Between India and Canada

October 3, 2023,
The Indian High Commission has suspended visa processing services in Canada, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The suspension affects all Canadian citizens who need to apply for new Indian visas even if they are located outside Canada and could apply as third-country nationals in their host country. Canadian nationals who hold valid...
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