Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/premium-processing-fee-increase-effective-oct-19-2020
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USCIS has announced that it is increasing the premium processing fee that is utilized for H-1B, and L-1 and various immigrant…
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USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee Starting on Monday, October 19, 2020
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DHS and DOL introduce separate regulations that will greatly impact H-1B occupation filings and prevailing wage determinations
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Both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor have simultaneously announced regulations that would not only restrict H-1B…
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U.S. Congress Passes Law to Allow the USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service and Increase Fees
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As part of the U.S. Senate’s continuing resolution bill that funds the U.S. federal government until December 11, 2020, Congress has…
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U.S. District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting Implementation of USCIS Fee Rule
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On September 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California imposed a preliminary injunction on the Department…
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USCIS Sets the October 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
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For the much eagerly awaited October 2020 Visa Bulletin just published by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has decided to continue to follow…
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USCIS Re-instates Public Charge Rule to various petitions and applications
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In light of the recent stay of the July 29, 2020 nationwide injunction on the public charge rule by the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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US consular posts to resume K fiancé(e) visa processing wherever local conditions allow
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Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-notice-for-k-visa-applicants-affected-by-covid-19.html
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U.S. Department of State has announced that its U.S. consular posts will begin to process K-1 fiancé(e) visa applications as local conditions permit. Applicants should check the website…
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U.S. embassy and consulates resume accepting drop box applications for H and L visa renewals who qualify under national interest exception to Presidential Proclamations
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Link: https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/
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The U.S. embassy in India has announced that the consular sections in its embassy and all the U.S. consulates in India are able to…
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USCIS Conducts Second Round of H-1B Lottery to Select Additional Fiscal Year 2021 Quota Cases
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Starting on August 14, 2020, employers and legal representatives have begun to receive e-mail notifications from the USCIS regarding the second round of H-1B lottery selection for the…
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USCIS Avoids Furlough of Its Workforce But will have to slow down its processing times as a result
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Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-averts-furlough-of-nearly-70-of-workforce
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USCIS has announced that it will be able to avoid furloughing more than 130,000 of its employees, which is almost 70% of its…
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USCIS Sets the September 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
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For the September 2020 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has decided to continue to follow the previous…
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AILA Challenges the Trump Administration’s Visa Ban Proclamation in Court
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On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order to suspend the entry of foreign nationals for a period of 60 days, citing the need to protect…
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U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India Begin Accepting Limited Visa Appointments for Certain F-1 and J-1 Visa Applicants
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Starting on August 17, 2020 the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, along with the U.S. Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and…
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The Impact of Furloughs and Layoffs on H-1B Visa Holders and Employers
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During this COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have unfortunately been forced to reduce their staff. There are many employees throughout the country who have been laid off or placed…
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U.S. Department of State Expands on the National Interest Exceptions to the Presidential Proclamation on H1 & L1 Nonimmigrant Visa Bans
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Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/exceptions-to-p-p-10014-10052-suspending-entry-of-immigrants-non-immigrants-presenting-risk-to-us-labor-market-during-economic-recovery.html
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The U.S. Department of State has just added new categories to the National Interest Exceptions to the Presidential Proclamations (10014 & 10052) banning certain nonimmigrant visa applicants…
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New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Review Hiring of Foreign Workers by Federal Contractors, and also Directs DHS and DOL to Heighten Review of H-1B Workers Program
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Link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-aligning-federal-contracting-hiring-practices-interests-american-workers/
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On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing various federal agencies and departments to review their federal contractors and subcontractors’ hiring practices of foreign…
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USCIS Announces Fee Adjustments to Various Petitions & Also Adjusts Premium Processing Service Timeline
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Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-adjusts-fees-to-help-meet-operational-needs
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The Department of Homeland Security and the USCIS have announced that it is implementing changes to the USCIS fee schedule. More specifically, DHS is…
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USCIS Sets the August 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
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For the August 2020 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has decided to continue to follow the previous months’…
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UPDATE: ICE reverses course and will continue to allow F/M students to take online courses while maintaining legal status in the U.S.
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Link: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/judge-to-hear-arguments-in-challenge-to-foreign-student-rule
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today (July 14, 2020), that it has decided to rescind its July 6, 2020 policy that would…
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SEVP modifies temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant F-1/M-1 students taking online courses during the fall 2020 semester
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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that is administered by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has announced modifications to the temporary exemption…
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