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
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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
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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
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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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Important Update on Changes to T Nonimmigrant Status Guidance
Categories: Immigration Law
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
Categories: Citizenship , immigration attorneys , Immigration Law , Lawyers
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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