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Comprehensive Guide to Indian Immigration Services

November 16, 2024Info@relayzen.comGlobal Immigration, US Immigration

Indian immigration services are offered to a diverse range of individuals and businesses seeking to navigate the country’s immigration processes. Whether you’re a skilled professional, an entrepreneur, or someone with ancestral ties to India, understanding the various visa options and residency pathways is essential for a smooth transition. This blog highlights the important aspects of...

Nov

Why Global Immigration Services Matter

November 4, 2024Lawquest AdminGlobal Immigration, US Immigration

Global migration from India is on the rise. People are relocating overseas in search of better opportunities, safety, education, or family ties. The United States, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia were the leading migration destinations in 2023. These nations all draw immigrants for different reasons, such as excellent healthcare and education, as well...

Oct

Everything You Need to Know About the U.S. Immigration Services and Its Processes

October 28, 2024Lawquest AdminGlobal Immigration, US Immigration

Immigrating to the United States is a significant decision that brings both exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Individuals may choose to move to the U.S. for various reasons, including reuniting with family, advancing their careers, or studying at world-renowned universities. However, the journey begins with understanding the immigration process and the regulations established by the...

Apr

FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery Selection Process Concluded by USCIS

April 2, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

The USCIS has reached the annual H-1B visa cap of 85,000 applicants during the initial registration phase for FY 2025. Although the precise number of applications received hasn’t been disclosed, employers have been notified regarding the selection of their candidates through both regular and advanced-degree lotteries. If you or your company handled the registrations internally,...

Mar

H-1B Registration Period Extended till March 25, 2024

March 22, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

The USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap from March 22 to March 25, 2024 (until Eastern noon), due to a temporary system outage experienced by some registrants. Petitioners must continue to use the new MyUSCIS organizational online account to register each Beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay...

Feb

Navigating the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season: USCIS Announces Changes

February 1, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently made significant announcements for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B cap season, introducing updates aimed at enhancing the H-1B selection process and program integrity. By way of background, for FY2024, the USCIS received 780,884 total registrations to meet the total cap of 85,000 H-1B visas it could...

Jan

USCIS’s New Fee Rule and New Edition Forms for Employment-Based Applications

January 31, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

Starting April 1, 2024, a revised fee schedule from the USCIS is set to be implemented, resulting in higher filing fees for numerous immigration benefit petitioners and applicants. The final rule, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on January 31, indicates a substantial increase, especially for those filing employment-based petitions. This updated fee structure...

Jan

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

January 24, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

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...

Jan

H-1B Petitions – FY 2025 – Online Filing

January 13, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

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...

Jan

Potential and Impending Increase in Several US Immigration Fees

January 11, 2024Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

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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