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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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 Streamlines Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residence Guidelines
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As of December 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revamped its policy manual focusing on family-based conditional permanent residence. With this update comes clarification on eligibility,…
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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 Sets March 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
Categories: Attorneys , F visa , Green Cards , H-1B Visa , Investment Visas , Investor Visa , L Visa , L-1 Visa , Law Firm , Lawyers
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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