Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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USCIS Transitions to Electronic Payments for Paper-Filed Immigration Forms
Categories: electronic payments , Immigration Law , legal updates , paper-filed forms , USCIS
On October 28, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant change in how payments for immigration applications will be accepted.
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Understanding the Recent EB-5 Filing Fee Changes - What Investors Need to Know
Categories: EB-5 , filing fees , Immigration Law , Investor Visa , Pasricha & Patel , USCIS
The EB-5 immigrant investor program experienced significant fee increases following the publication of the 2024 Fee Rule by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in April 2024.
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H-1B Visa Appointment Delays at Many U.S. Consulates Abroad
Categories: H-1B Visa , H-4 Visa , Immigration Law , Travel Delays , U.S. Consulate , Visa Appointment
Beginning December 8, 2025, U.S. consulates worldwide have begun rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments originally scheduled for December 15, 2025, and later.
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USCIS Ends Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions
Categories: EAD , Employment Authorization , Immigration Law , Policy Updates , USCIS , Work Authorization
On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an interim final rule that ends the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain employment authorization…
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USCIS Sets November 2025 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the Visa Bulletin
Categories: Adjustment of Status , Family-Based Visas , Immigration Law , Immigration News , Visa Availability , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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USCIS Implements 2025 Naturalization Test
Categories: 2025 Updates , Civics Test , Immigration Law , Naturalization , U.S. Citizenship , USCIS
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. Under the new change, all aliens filling for naturalization on…
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USCIS Sets October 2025 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the Visa Bulletin
Categories: Adjustment of Status , Employment-Based Visas , Family-Based Visas , Immigration Law , Immigration News , Pasricha & Patel , Priority Dates , USCIS , Visa Availability , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on Travel Agencies Helping Unlawful Immigration
Categories: Immigration Law , India , travel agencies , U.S. visa restrictions
On May 19, 2025, The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced new visa restrictions against certain travel agencies in India. These agencies are being accused of helping people come to…
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USCIS Announces Process for Designated Hong Kong Residents to Apply for Work Permits
Categories: Hong Kong , Immigration Law , USCIS , work permits
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has shared new details about how certain Hong Kong residents who are protected by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) can apply for work…
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USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap
Categories: FY 2026 , H-1B Visa , Immigration Law , Pasricha & Patel , USCIS
On March 31, 2025 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough electronic registrations to meet the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B visa cap, including…
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Pasricha & Patel, LLC, Featured in New India Abroad’s March Immigration News Publication
Categories: EB-2 , H-1B , H-1B modernization rule , Immigration Law , India Abroad
Pasricha and Patel, LLC was honored to be invited to contribute to New India Abroad's March Immigration News Publication. As part of the special feature, Attorneys Sheetal A. Patel and…
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Annual Limit Reached in the EB-4 Category: What This Means for Immigrants and Employers
Categories: EB-4 Visa , Fiscal Year 2025 , Immigration Law , Visa Cap
The United States Department of State (DOS) announced on February 28, 2025, that all available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Fourth Preference (EB-4) category have been issued and exhausted for…
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USCIS Updates Policy on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions
Categories: EB-2 , Immigration , Immigration Law , Immigration Policy , National Interest Waiver , USCIS
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy guidance to clarify how USCIS evaluates eligibility for second preference employment-based category for national interest waiver…
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USCIS Sets February 2025 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the Visa Bulletin
Categories: Attorneys , Immigration Law , Law Firm , Lawyers , USCIS , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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New H-1B Modernization Rule
Categories: F-1 , H-1B Visa , immigration attorneys , Immigration Law , Law Firm , Legal Advice , USCIS
In December of 2024, USCIS announced a final rule that will be making significant changes to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa category. According to the USCIS, the purpose of said changes…
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USCIS Announces Updates to Case Assistance and Communication Guidelines
Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , H-1B Visa , Immigration Law , International Law , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
USCIS has updated its policy manual to make it easier for people to get help with their cases and provide feedback. These changes aim to improve the customer’s experience by…
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DHS Extends Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals
Categories: Attorneys , H-1B Visa , immigration attorneys , Immigration Law , L-1 Visa , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
On December 10, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will improve access to employment authorization documents (EAD) for eligible individuals. This final rule specifically…
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USCIS Mandates Submission of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record with Form I-485 for Certain Applicants
Categories: Attorneys , immigration attorneys , Immigration Law , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , USCIS
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Going forward,…
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USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap
Categories: H-1B Visa , Immigration Law , USCIS
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the…
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