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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-announces-countries-eligible-h-2a-and-h-2b-visa-programs-0
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USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of State have published its updated H-2A (temporary agricultural worker) and H-2B (temporary non-agricultural worker)…
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USCIS has announced that it is resuming premium processing (expedited 15-day processing time) for those H-1B petitions that were filed in April 2018 and for…
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Link : https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_february2019.pdf
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U.S. Department of State’s February 2019 visa bulletin shows some encouraging movements in the employment-based preference categories. In particular, the employment-based 3rd visa preference…
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For all those looking to work or live in the United States, it is mandatory to be aware of the new trends, rules, and consequences before submitting an immigration application.…
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Link:https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_january2019.pdf
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The just-published January 2019 Visa Bulletin shows only slight movement in the employment-based preference categories. The initial prediction made by the U.S. Department of State’s…
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-revises-interview-waiver-guidance-form-i-751
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USCIS has published new guidance to clarify to the USCIS officers who are adjudicating the form I-751, petition to remove conditions on residence on when to…
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USCIS has announced that it is proposing a new rule that would require H-1B petitioner/employers to pre-register online before submitting an H-1B cap petition. This proposal…
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-clarifies-l-1-one-year-foreign-employment-requirement
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USCIS has published a Policy Memorandum to clarify and explain the “one-year foreign employment requirement” for a qualifying U.S. organization that wishes to file…
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More than ever, immigrating to the U.S, is a challenging process. When it comes to obtaining a visa there are many questions people have but often find answers difficult to…
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https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_november2018.pdf
Pasricha & Patel Takeaways:
U.S. Department of State has published the November 2018 visa bulletin. When compared with the October 2018 visa bulletin, there is some movement in the…
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Beginning on Oct. 1, 2018, USCIS has started relying on electronic tablets to administer the English reading and writing test portion of the naturalization interview.…
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USCIS has issued a reminder that those affected F-1 students who still have pending H-1B change of status petitions with the USCIS and who have…
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-begin-implementing-new-policy-memorandum-notices-appear
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USCIS will begin to implement its June 28 Policy Memo on issuing Notices to Appear (NTA) on October 1, 2018.
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Pasricha & Patel recently attended an IT industry event that was hosted by ITServe as part of its Synergy 2018 kickoff to their annual conference in Atlantic City, NJ.
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https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_october2018.pdf
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While most of the employment-based preference categories’ dates have advanced, the EB-1 visa preference category is still backlogged and not yet ‘current’ due to…
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https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-adjusting-premium-processing-fee
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USCIS is increasing the premium processing fee from $1,225.00 to $1,410.00, starting on October 1, 2018.
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USCIS has provided clarification about the STEM OPT training requirements by stating that STEM OPT workers may participate in training that takes place at a work…
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USCIS has revised its final guidance on unlawful presence for students and exchange visitors by stating that F and M nonimmigrant students who fall…
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This also means that the USCIS is in the middle of adjudicating and reviewing the various H-1B quota petitions that were picked in the lottery process,…
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