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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Important Update on Changes to T Nonimmigrant Status Guidance
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made some key updates regarding the T Nonimmigrant Status, also known as T visa, which is designed to protect certain victims…
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USCIS Simplifies Naturalization Process for Lawful Permanent Residents
Categories: Citizenship , Immigration Law , Naturalization , USCIS
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated their policy manual in regard to the naturalization process. Under the new guidance, a naturalization applicant’s burden in…
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NOVEMBER 2024 VISA BULLETIN: VISA DATES EXPERIENCE LITTLE MOVEMENT
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) publishes current immigrant visa availability information on its Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin shows when immigrant visas are available for issuance to prospective immigrants…
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USCIS Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for International Entrepreneur Rule
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Effective October 1, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). This adjustment mandated every three years…
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USCIS Sets May 2024 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 Expands Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access to Work Permits
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On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced a temporary final rule (TFR) that will increase the automatic extension period for certain timely filed renewals for…
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New Citizens Will Be Able to Request Social Security Updates Through Form N-400
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On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the integration of the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program to the new version of the Form N-400, Application…
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Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order Request to Halt USCIS Fee Increase
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Samantha Moody (an EB-5 immigrant investor), the American Immigrant Investor Alliance, and IT Service Alliance had previously jointly filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of…
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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…
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USCIS Simplifies the Process of Obtaining Employment Authorization Documents for Refugees
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On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a new process for filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization to benefit recently admitted refugees. Through this…
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USCIS Sets April 2024 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 Policy Updates Regarding “Ability to Pay” and Changing Employers during a Pending Adjustment of Status Petition
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On January 5, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an updated policy guidance on the "ability to pay" requirement for immigrant petitions in certain employment-based visa classifications…
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USCIS Revamps Fee Payment Process Prioritizing Convenience and Efficiency
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On January 26, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlined changes to the payment method for certain benefit request forms.
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USCIS Announces Final Rule for Immigration and Naturalization Fees
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On January 30, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust certain filing fees. USCIS explains that the fee increase is needed to fund…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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