On January 13, 2025, the USCIS announced updated filing procedures for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. These changes are in response to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)…
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USCIS Sets February 2025 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the Visa Bulletin
Categories: Attorneys , Immigration Law , Law Firm , Lawyers , USCIS , Visa Bulletin
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 Releases Updated Guidance on Evidence for International Entrepreneur Rule Applicants
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On December 12, 2024 the USCIS released new policy guidance to help people applying for International Entrepreneur Parole. This parole allows foreign entrepreneurs to stay in the U.S. temporarily if…
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USCIS Announces Updates to Case Assistance and Communication Guidelines
Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , H-1B Visa , Immigration Law , International Law , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
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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USCIS Offers Flexibility During and After Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Green Cards , H-1B Visa , immigration attorneys , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to their policy manual that provides clarity on the flexibilities that may be available for individuals…
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DHS Extends Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals
Categories: Attorneys , H-1B Visa , immigration attorneys , Immigration Law , L-1 Visa , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
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
Categories: Attorneys , immigration attorneys , Immigration Law , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , USCIS
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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Governor Murphy Signs the Freedom to Read Act
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As a significant step toward protecting intellectual freedom, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed the Freedom to Read Act bill into law, now making New Jersey the third state…
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NOVEMBER 2024 VISA BULLETIN: VISA DATES EXPERIENCE LITTLE MOVEMENT
Categories: Attorneys , F1 , F2A , F2B , F3 , F4 , Immigration Law , Law Firm , Lawyers
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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New Policy Implementations from the Biden Administration to Protect Certain Undocumented Immigrants
Categories: Citizenship , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
The Biden administration has announced new policies that would offer legal status to a wide array of immigrants living in the United States without the proper and necessary documentation. This…
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Policy Updates Regarding Family-Based Immigrant Visas
Categories: Attorneys , Citizenship , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
Beginning on May 22, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new update in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding family-based immigrant petitions. This policy update explains how…
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USCIS Announces Updates for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Process
Categories: Citizenship , H-1B Visa , Law Firm , Lawyers
On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that enough electronic registrations were received during the initial registration period to reach the numerical allotments (H-1B cap)…
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USCIS Incorporates Department of Labor’s Definition of “Science or Art” Into Its Policy Manual
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy guidance in their policy manual announcing the adoption of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s definition of “science or art”…
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THE END OF THE NON-COMPETE?
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Celebrations of free market capitalism on one side, and accusations of egregious agency overreach on the other. The Federal Trade Commission’s long expected ban on employer enforced non-compete provisions is…
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The Board Rules Delaware: Delaware Chancery Court Curtails Founder's Control Over Board of Directors
Categories: Attorneys , Business Law , Corporate Law , Law Firm , Legal Services
The preeminent authority of the Board of Directors of a Delaware corporation (the “Board”) is statutorily conferred by Section 141(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), which dictates…
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USCIS Outlines New Update on the Validity Period for Form I-693
Categories: Citizenship , Citizenship Green Cards , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services
On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed off…
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