On July 20, 2021 USCIS announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student to apply to change or extend their nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1…
Presidential Proclamation 10199 issued on April 30, 2021 restricts and suspends the entry into the United States of nonimmigrants, who were physically present within India during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. The…
USCIS has announced that they have received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the FY 2021 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), and have randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted. They have notified petitioners with selected…
USCIS today announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization filed on or after Oct. 1, 2020, through May 1, 2021, 14-month OPT Period Flexibilities F-1 students may participate in…
USCIS has announced the registration period will be open from March 9, 2021, to March 25, 2021, and will continue to use a random selection process for this year’s H-1B lottery. March 9: H-1B registration process opens at Noon, Eastern Time;…
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued several orders on immigration. Some orders take immediate effect while others may take more time to be implemented. If you think these policies affect you, contact a lawyer or legal service provider. Among the…
USCIS is amending H-1B regulations. The amendments will go into effect 60 days from October 8, 2020. The Definition of “employer” a person, firm, corporation, company, or other association or organization in the United States which: (1) Engages the beneficiary…
NOTE: Although the rule was supposed to take effect on October 2, a court in the Northern District of California ruled on September 29 that USCIS cannot implement the new fees or new forms at this time. This could change at…
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has heard reports that USCIS may be selecting more H-1B registrations for the FY2021 cap as early as this week, and that a new H-1B filing period may be opening August 17 through mid-November, 2020.
DHS has agreed to fully rescind the July 6, 2020, ICE guidance and July 7, 2020, Frequently Asked Questions, and rescind all implementing guidance. The status quo based upon the agency’s March 13, 2020, guidance will remain in force.
