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USCIS has announced that it is resuming premium processing (expedited 15-day processing time) for those H-1B petitions that were filed on or before December 21,…
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USCIS resumes premium processing for H-1B petitions filed on or before December 21, 2018
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USCIS Clarifies Guidance on Spousal Petitions Involving Minors
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USCIS clarifies its guidelines that (a) the age requirements for a petitioner filing an Affidavit of Support for a spouse in conjunction with a concurrently…
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USCIS will publish revised form I-539 and new form I-539A and add a biometric requirement effective March 11, 2019
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-publish-revised-form-i-539-and-new-form-i-539a
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS has just announced that starting on March 11, 2019, they will not only publish a revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change…Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Federal prosecutors unseal indictments naming 19 people linked to Chinese 'birth tourism' schemes that helped thousands of aliens give birth in US to secure birthright citizenship for their children
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SANTA ANA, Calif. – Following the arrests this morning of three defendants who allegedly operated “birth tourism” outfits that catered to Chinese clients, federal authorities today unsealed…
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Homeland Security Created A Fake University In Michigan As Part Of Immigration Sting
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The Department of Homeland Security set up an undercover operation in which it set up a fake university called the University of Farmington based out…
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DHS announces updated information about this year's H-1B quota filing process
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just issued the final H-1B quota registration rule in which it will proceed to set up the…
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USCIS adds N-600 and N-600K forms for online filing
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-makes-two-more-applications-available-online-filing
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS has added two (2) new forms – the N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, and the N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate…
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USCIS Updates the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs Countries List
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-announces-countries-eligible-h-2a-and-h-2b-visa-programs-0
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of State have published its updated H-2A (temporary agricultural worker) and H-2B (temporary non-agricultural worker)…
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USCIS resumes premium processing for fiscal year 2019 H-1B quota cases; holds off on the other H-1B petitions
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Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS has announced that it is resuming premium processing (expedited 15-day processing time) for those H-1B petitions that were filed in April 2018 and for…
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U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2019 Visa Bulletin
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Link : https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_february2019.pdf
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
U.S. Department of State’s February 2019 visa bulletin shows some encouraging movements in the employment-based preference categories. In particular, the employment-based 3rd visa preference…
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How The New USCIS Proposal Could Affect Your Immigration Process
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For all those looking to work or live in the United States, it is mandatory to be aware of the new trends, rules, and consequences before submitting an immigration application.…
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U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2019 Visa Bulletin
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Link:https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_january2019.pdf
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
The just-published January 2019 Visa Bulletin shows only slight movement in the employment-based preference categories. The initial prediction made by the U.S. Department of State’s…
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USCIS clarifies and revises the interview waiver guidance for form I-751, petition to remove conditions on residence
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-revises-interview-waiver-guidance-form-i-751
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS has published new guidance to clarify to the USCIS officers who are adjudicating the form I-751, petition to remove conditions on residence on when to…
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USCIS Proposes H-1B Cap Pre-Registration System for Future H-1B Cap Season
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Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS has announced that it is proposing a new rule that would require H-1B petitioner/employers to pre-register online before submitting an H-1B cap petition. This proposal…
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USCIS clarifies the L-1 intracompany transfer filing's "One-Year Foreign Employment Requirement" definition
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-clarifies-l-1-one-year-foreign-employment-requirement
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
USCIS has published a Policy Memorandum to clarify and explain the “one-year foreign employment requirement” for a qualifying U.S. organization that wishes to file…
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U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2018 Visa Bulletin
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Frequently Asked Questions About The U.S. Immigration Process
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More than ever, immigrating to the U.S, is a challenging process. When it comes to obtaining a visa there are many questions people have but often find answers difficult to…
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U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2018 Visa Bulletin
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https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_november2018.pdf
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
U.S. Department of State has published the November 2018 visa bulletin. When compared with the October 2018 visa bulletin, there is some movement in the…
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USCIS Using Tablets to Administer the English Reading and Writing Tests for Naturalization
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Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
Beginning on Oct. 1, 2018, USCIS has started relying on electronic tablets to administer the English reading and writing test portion of the naturalization interview.…
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Reminder: The F-1 ‘Cap-Gap” Work Authorization Extension Protection Valid Only Through September 30, 2018
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USCIS has issued a reminder that those affected F-1 students who still have pending H-1B change of status petitions with the USCIS and who have…
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