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USCIS Updates Policy Clarifying Mobile Biometrics Collection
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On March 7, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services added clarification in the USCIS Policy Manual on existing policy regarding mobile biometrics collection services to benefit requestors who live in remote locations within the United States.
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USCIS Updates Policies Regarding Delayed Filing of Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests
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On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update in its policies regarding the untimely filing of extension of stay or change of status requests for nonimmigrants. Through this update, USCIS has the authority to consider excusing delays in filing under some conditions, specifically when the delay is caused by circumstances that are beyond the applicant’s or petitioner's control.
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USCIS Enhances H-1B Cap Season with Online Accounts and Filing Innovations
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the introduction of organizational accounts for non-cap filings and the upcoming fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap season. The purpose of these accounts will allow multiple individuals within one organization and their respective legal representative to jointly work on H-1B registrations, Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker), and associated Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing Service). The aim of these enhancements is to improve productivity and collaboration for organizations and their legal representatives.
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U.S. Department of State Implements New Interview Waiver Policy for Certain Visa Applicants
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The U.S. State Department, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, has announced changes to the interview waiver policy for certain visa applicants. This decision is based on the U.S. national interest and aims to streamline the visa application process.
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U.S. Department of State Pilot Program Introduces Domestic Visa Renewal for certain H-1B Visa Applicants
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Starting the week of January 29, 2024, and through April 1, 2024, the U.S. State Department is testing a new pilot initiative that is set to process domestic visa renewals for certain H-1B visa applicants.
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USCIS Reaches H-1B Visas Cap for Fiscal Year 2024
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On December 13, 2023, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received enough petitions to meet the set limits for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2024. This includes both the congressionally mandated cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and the master's cap, which is limited to 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemptions.
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USCIS Introduces User-Friendly Tool for Updating Your Address
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has rolled out a groundbreaking Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool. The purpose of this tool is to simplify updating addresses for customers with pending applications, petitions, or requests. The introduction of such a tool enhances efficacy by making it simpler for USCIS customers to smoothly handle changing their address with the USCIS. Using this new tool, USCIS aims to promote online filing for individuals for convenience and ease for all parties involved.
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DHS Proposes Extensive Updates to H-1B Worker Program
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to make significant changes to the H-1B specialty occupation worker program. The aim is to enhance efficiency, strengthen integrity measures, and provide more benefits for both employers and foreign workers.
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H-1B Visa Pilot Program Commences in January 2024 and Aims to Eliminate Visa Stamping Abroad
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The U.S. State Department has disclosed plans for a domestic visa renewal pilot program set to commence in January 2024.
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Key Immigration Updates from Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
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Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC explains how Biden’s immigration directives signal positive steps towards streamlining visa processing in her recent article published in the New India Abroad
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USCIS Sets December 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
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Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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USCIS Sets November 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
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Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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Manavi Legal Advocacy Immigration Workshop
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In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Manavi will be hosting a virtual Q&A Session with Sheetal A. Patel, Esq. of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, to discuss immigration law in the context of domestic violence.
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USCIS Sets October 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
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Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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Celebrating Our 28th Anniversary
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We owe our success to our talented team of attorneys and legal professionals. Thank you to our clients and supporters as we approach our 28th anniversary! We appreciate your confidence and support in us and look forward to continuing working together.
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USCIS Sets September 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
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With the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”)’s publication of its September 2023 visa bulletin, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has decided that it will continue to use the Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications table. Meanwhile, USCIS also decided to continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications table. Please refer to the sections below for specific discussions about the visa availability date movements and trends under both the employment-based immigrant visa petitions, as well as the family-based immigrant visa petitions.
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Utilizing the L-1A Visa as Investment Visa
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Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC explains the Benefits of Utilizing the L-1A Visa as an Investment Visa in her new article published in the New India Abroad.
An L-1A visa is an intercompany transfer visa typically utilized for individuals employed with an employer abroad, in a managerial or executive capacity for a period of at least one (1) year out of the last three (3). For L-1A eligibility, there must also be the existence of a U.S. based qualifying affiliate, subsidiary, or branch office which is seeking to transfer the employee from the company abroad to their company in the United States in a managerial or executive capacity.
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USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
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USCIS has announced that due to the need to select additional H-1B lottery registrations in order to reach the FY2024 H-1B numerical allocations (which is 85,000 H-1B visas that are subject to the annual cap, out of which 20,000 are reserved for U.S. Master’s degree holders), it has decided to select additional registrations from previously submitted electronic registrations that took place in March 2023. Once again, USCIS will use a random selection process to choose the additional H-1B registrations. USCIS will announce to the public once they have completed this second selection process and have notified all the prospective H-1B petitioners with selected registrations that they can proceed to file H-1B cap petitions for the beneficiaries who are named in the second section process.
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USCIS Sets August 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
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Pasricha & Patel Analysis:
With the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”)’s publication of its August 2023 visa bulletin, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has decided that it will continue to use the Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications table. Meanwhile, USCIS also decided to continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications table. Please refer to the sections below for specific discussions about the visa availability date movements and trends under both the employment-based immigrant visa petitions, as well as the family-based immigrant visa petitions.
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