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USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations

Pasricha & Patel

Nov 22, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-71

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USCIS has announced that it has conducted a third round of random selection of the Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B quota registrations on November 19, 2021. USCIS has set the petition filing period based on registrations selected on November 19, 2021 to begin on November 22, 2021 and close on February 23, 2022. USCIS has also updated the relevant myUSCIS accounts to show the inclusion of a selection notice, which includes details about when and where to file these latest H-1B quota petitions.

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USCIS Sets June 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Nov 21, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-64

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Following the U.S. Department of State’s recent publication of the June 2021 Visa Bulletin, the USCIS has just announced that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the June 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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U.S. Will Rescind Regional Travel Bans and Set New COVID Vaccination Requirements

Pasricha & Patel

Oct 27, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/10/25/a-proclamation-on-advancing-the-safe-resumption-of-global-travel-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

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Via Presidential Proclamation and beginning on and after November 8, 2021, foreign nationals who possess valid visas, along with proof of COVID-19 vaccination can finally fly to the United States. They must also follow the pre-requisite three (3) day COVID testing requirement. The updated policy signals the gradual resumption of international air travel for foreign visitors to the U.S. who have been restricted from coming to the U.S. ever since the various travel restrictions were first imposed shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. This new policy still leaves in place the land border crossing restrictions that are currently in place between the U.S. and Canada, and between the U.S. and Mexico, which is still restricted to essential travel only. The expectation is that announcements for land border crossing policy changes will be unveiled soon as well.

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USCIS Sets November 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Oct 15, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-70

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Following the U.S. Department of State’s publication of the November 2021 Visa Bulletin, the USCIS has once again confirmed that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the November 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

Pasricha & Patel

Sep 08, 2021

Categories: Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-extends-evidence-of-status-for-conditional-permanent-residents-to-24-months-with-pending-form

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USCIS has announced that starting on September 4, 2021, it is extending the combined use of the I-797 filing receipt notices that are issued after the filing of I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence, and I-829 petition by entrepreneur to remove conditions on permanent resident status, along with the expiring Permanent Resident Card, from 18 months to 24 months past the expiration of the Permanent Resident Card.

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USCIS Sets September 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Aug 16, 2021

Categories: Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-68 https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/dhs-announces-continuation-of-international-entrepreneur-parole-program

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Following the U.S. Department of State’s recent publication of the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the USCIS has just formally announced that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the September 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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USCIS conducts second round of H-1B lottery to select additional fiscal year 2022 H-1B quota cases

Pasricha & Patel

Jul 30, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-conducts-second-random-selection-from-previously-submitted-fy-2022-h-1b-cap-registrations

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USCIS has announced that after determining that it needed to select additional H-1B quota registrations in order to reach the Fiscal Year 2022 numerical allocations, on July 28, 2021, the USCIS selected previously submitted H-1B electronic registrations via random drawing. Employers and legal representatives may log into their H-1B registration accounts to check if any of their previously submitted electronic registrations were selected this time.

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USCIS Sets August 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Jul 19, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Original Article Source Credits: NA

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Original Article Posted on: 07/15/2021

Link to Original Article: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-66

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USCIS Sets July 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Jun 21, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-65

Pasricha & Patel

Following the U.S. Department of State’s recent publication of the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the USCIS has just announced that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the July 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services

Pasricha & Patel

Jun 15, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-policies-to-improve-immigration-services

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new updates to the USCIS Policy Manual. The updates clarify the circumstances and criteria for expedited processing, determine the circumstances in which reviewing officers should issue Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs). Additionally, the new updates extend the validity period for new and renewal employment authorization documents (EADs). According to the USCIS, these changes are consistent with the intent of Executive Order 14012 to improve US immigration services. Changes to the Policy Manual are designed to alleviate processing delays and reduce burdens on applicants.

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USCIS Announces Lockbox Filing Flexibilities

Pasricha & Patel

Jun 15, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-announces-lockbox-filing-flexibilities

Pasricha & Patel

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will offer limited time filing flexibilities to provide relief to certain applicants and petitioners impacted by delays at a USCIS lockbox. These flexibilities only apply to benefit requests submitted to a USCIS lockbox. A benefit request is the form through which the applicant/petitioner requests a benefit for the USCIS to approve.

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DHS Announces Continuation of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program

Pasricha & Patel

May 26, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/dhs-announces-continuation-of-international-entrepreneur-parole-program

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The USCIS announced the continuance of the International Entrepreneur Parole program, which will become a viable way for foreign entrepreneurs to start businesses with high growth potential in the United States. The purpose of the International Entrepreneur Parole program is to grant a period of authorized stay, or “parole” to foreign entrepreneurs on a case-by case basis who can prove that their start-up business venture in the U.S. (created within the last five years) would provide a significant public benefit through rapid business growth and who merit a favorable exercise of discretion.

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USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain I-539 Applicants Beginning on May 17, 2021

Pasricha & Patel

May 05, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/legal/uscis-will-suspend-trump-era-biometric-screening-rule-work-permit-applicants-2021-05-04/

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USCIS has announced that it will soon suspend the biometric requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two (2) year period starting on May 17, 2021 and lasting through May 23, 2022. The suspension of the biometrics requirement will cover applicants in the following visa categories: H-4, L-2, and E-1, E-2, and E-3 categories for filings that used the Form I-539, and apply to those applications that were either:

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U.S. to ban entry of nonimmigrants present in India who pose covid-19 transmission risk

Pasricha & Patel

May 03, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/30/a-proclamation-on-the-suspension-of-entry-as-nonimmigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease-2019/

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The White House has announced that effective on 12:01 am EDT on May 4, 2021, the United States is placing a COVID-19 public health travel ban for foreign nationals who have been physically present in India within fourteen (14) days of their travel to the United States.

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USCIS Sets May 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Apr 21, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-63

Pasricha & Patel

Following the U.S. Department of State’s recent publication of the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the USCIS has just announced that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the May 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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Nonimmigrant Visa Ban Expires on March 31, 2021, but Resumption of Visa Services Will Remain Slow

Pasricha & Patel

Apr 05, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/update-on-presidential-proclamation-10052.html

Pasricha & Patel

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that White House Proclamation 10052, which had temporarily suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J (for certain categories of the Exchange Visitor Program), and L nonimmigrants, has expired on March 31, 2021.

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USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2022

Pasricha & Patel

Mar 31, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/fy-2022-h-1b-cap-season-updates

Pasricha & Patel

USCIS has announced that it has received sufficient H-1B quota registrations for the fiscal year 2022, and it has also conducted the random selection/lottery drawing of those registrations. The USCIS also confirmed that it has notified the H-1B petitioners with selected registrations regarding the next steps to take, including the submission of H-1B quota petitions, starting on April 1, 2021 and lasting through at least June 30, 2021.

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USCIS Sets April 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Pasricha & Patel

Mar 24, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-62

Pasricha & Patel

With the recent publication of the April 2021 Visa Bulletin by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has followed suit and announced that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the April 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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Department of Homeland Security No Longer Applying the August 2019 Public Charge Final Rule

Pasricha & Patel

Mar 15, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge

Pasricha & Patel

USCIS has announced that it is no longer applying the August 2019 Public Charge Final Rule. Instead, the USCIS will reverting to its previous year 2019 Interim Field Guidance and it is no longer considering an applicant’s receipt of Medicaid (with limited exceptions), public housing, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as part of its public charge inadmissibility determination factors

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USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for Optional Practical Training (OPT)

Pasricha & Patel

Mar 01, 2021

Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-extends-flexibilities-to-certain-applicants-filing-form-i-765-for-opt

Pasricha & Patel

USCIS has announced filing flexibilities for certain F-1 foreign students who are affected by the delays in issuance of receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. In particular, USCIS has extended flexibilities to the 14-month OPT (Optional Practical Training) period; option to refile after rejection by USCIS; and responses to Request for Further Evidence (RFEs) for missing or deficient signatures. But these flexibilities only apply to applications received on or after October 1, 2020 through May 1, 2021, inclusive.

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