USCIS Updates Rules for the International Entrepreneur Program

USCIS Simplifies Naturalization Process for Lawful Permanent Residents

USCIS Sets December 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets November 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the Visa Bulletin

10th Annual Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference at HBS: Key Takeaways

November 2024 Visa Bulleting: Visa Dates Experience Little Movement

Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation: A Closer Look at the Recent Policy Update

Good News for Green Card Holders: Longer Validity Extension

Pasricha & Patel, LLC Successfully Closes Complex $5 Million Auto Dealership Sale

USCIS Sets October 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Important Updates to USCIS Policy Manual: What F/M Nonimmigrant Students Need to Know

Successful Closing Announcement

U.S. Eases Nonimmigrant Visa Rules for College Graduates

Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted Registrations Complete for FY 2025 H-1B Regular Cap

USCIS Sets September 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Allows For Remote Examination of Employees’ Documents in Certain Situations

USCIS Issues Policy Guidance and Clarifications on Children’s Acquisition of Citizenship

USCIS Announces Second Round of Random Selection for Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations

USCIS Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for International Entrepreneur Rule

New Opportunities: Uscis To Accept Parole Applications For Undocumented Spouses Starting August 19

USCIS Sets August 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

New Policy Implementations from the Biden Administration to Protect Certain Undocumented Immigrants

USCIS Sets July 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Policy Updates Regarding Family-Based Immigrant Visas

A Quick Guide to Indian Ownership of Business Entities in the United States

Service Agreements – Five Critical Provisions

CCPS (Indian) vs. Convertible Preferred Stock (American)

USCIS Sets June 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Announces Updates for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Process

USCIS Incorporates Department of Labor’s Definition of “Science or Art” Into Its Policy Manual

THE END OF THE NON-COMPETE?

The Board Rules Delaware: Delaware Chancery Court Curtails Founder's Control Over Board of Directors

USCIS Sets May 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Outlines New Update on the Validity Period for Form I-693

USCIS Expands Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access to Work Permits

New Citizens Will Be Able to Request Social Security Updates Through Form N-400

Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order Request to Halt USCIS Fee Increase

USCIS Updates Policy Clarifying Mobile Biometrics Collection

ATTENTION ALL BUSINESSES: NEW 2024 Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

USCIS Simplifies the Process of Obtaining Employment Authorization Documents for Refugees

USCIS Sets April 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Policy Updates Regarding “Ability to Pay” and Changing Employers during a Pending Adjustment of Status Petition

USCIS Streamlines Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residence Guidelines

USCIS Revamps Fee Payment Process Prioritizing Convenience and Efficiency

USCIS Sets March 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Exploring the Future of the H-1B Modernization Rule

USCIS Unveils Important Updates for F and M Student Nonimmigrant Classifications

USCIS Publishes Updates for FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season

USCIS Announces Final Rule for Immigration and Naturalization Fees

USCIS Updates Policies Regarding Delayed Filing of Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests

USCIS Enhances H-1B Cap Season with Online Accounts and Filing Innovations

U.S. Department of State Implements New Interview Waiver Policy for Certain Visa Applicants

U.S. Department of State Pilot Program Introduces Domestic Visa Renewal for certain H-1B Visa Applicants

USCIS Sets February 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets January 2024 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Reaches H-1B Visas Cap for Fiscal Year 2024

USCIS Introduces User-Friendly Tool for Updating Your Address

DHS Proposes Extensive Updates to H-1B Worker Program

H-1B Visa Pilot Program Commences in January 2024 and Aims to Eliminate Visa Stamping Abroad

Key Immigration Updates from Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

USCIS Sets December 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets November 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets September 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations

USCIS Sets August 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

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USCIS Sets July 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Expands Premium Processing for Applicants Seeking to Change into F, M, or J Nonimmigrant Status

USCIS Sets June 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets May 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets April 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets March 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 48 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

USCIS Sets February 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets January 2023 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Advises Family-Based I-485 Applicants to Include I-693 Sealed Medical Reports at the Time of Filing to Help Speed Up Processing Time

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The Biden Administration Should Extend The 60-Day Grace Period For Laid-Off Skilled Immigrant Workers

Pasricha & Patel’s Immigration Department has extensive experience in handling H-1B cases. They are happy to speak with you on this or other immigration matters.

USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Naturalization Applicants

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USCIS Sets December 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets November 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Extends Temporary Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

USCIS Automatically Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2023

USCIS Sets September 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets August 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets July 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets June 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Temporarily Increases Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization Document for Certain Eligible Applicants

USCIS Sets May 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Updates Criteria for Conducting Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

DHS WITHDRAWS APPEAL OF BEHRING REGIONAL CENTER LLC V. ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, ET AL. & ENACTMENT OF THE EB-5 REFORM & INTEGRITY ACT of 2022: HOW WILL THESE DEVELOPMENTS IMPACT EB-5 VISA APPLICANTS?

USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2023

USCIS Sets April 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Regional Center Program Reauthorization Bill Passes Congress And Set To Be Signed Into Law By President Biden

USCIS Sets March 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Announces Timeline for the Fiscal Year 2020 H-1B Cap Registration Process

USCIS Sets February 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

U.S. Department of State Expands Interview Waivers for Certain Non-immigrant Visa Applicants

USCIS Sets January 2022 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

DHS Announces Continuation of International Entrepreneur Parole Program

USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures

USCIS Sets December 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations

U.S. Will Rescind Regional Travel Bans and Set New COVID Vaccination Requirements

USCIS Sets November 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Sets October 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

USCIS Sets September 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Conducts Second Round of H-1B Lottery to Select Additional Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Quota Cases

USCIS Sets July 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services

USCIS Announces Lockbox Filing Flexibilities

DHS Announces Continuation of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program

USCIS Sets June 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Temporarily Suspends Biometrics Requirement for Certain Form I-539 Applicants

USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain I-539 Applicants Beginning on May 17, 2021

U.S. to ban entry of nonimmigrants present in India who pose covid-19 transmission risk

USCIS Sets May 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Nonimmigrant Visa Ban Expires on March 31, 2021, but Resumption of Visa Services Will Remain Slow

USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2022

USCIS Sets April 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Department of Homeland Security No Longer Applying the August 2019 Public Charge Final Rule

USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for Optional Practical Training (OPT)

White House Announces Proclamation to Revoke Immigrant Visa Bans

USCIS Expands Premium Processing to E-3 Australian Nonimmigrants

USCIS Sets March 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Reverts to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test

USCIS Announces Timeline for the Fiscal Year 2020 H-1B Cap Registration Process

USCIS Delays Wage-Based H-1B Selection Rule for Upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Cap Lottery

USCIS Sets the February 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

Biden Administration Takes Aim at Immigration Issue Via Executive Actions & Proposing Ambitious Immigration Reform Bill

CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Test Results for All Air Passengers Entering the United States

USCIS to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Green Cards

USCIS Modifies H-1B Selection Process to Prioritize Higher Wage Offers

White House Proclamation Extends Previous Visa Suspensions Until March 31, 2021

USCIS Sets the January 2021 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Begins Accepting First-time DACA applications Following December 4, 2020 Court Order

U.S. District Court Orders DHS to Resume Accepting First-time DACA applications

DOL will comply court orders and rollback prevailing wage levels to pre-October 8, 2020 wage levels for LCA and PERM filings

USCIS will comply with U.S. District Court Order and not implement stricter H-1B rule

U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Limited Preliminary Injunctions of the DHS Public Charge Rule

Federal Court Blocks both the DOL wage hike rule and the DHS H-1B rule

USCIS Sets the December 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Introduces Updated Naturalization Civics Test

Department of Homeland Security's Public Charge Rule Has Been Blocked Nationwide

USCIS Sets the November 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin

DHS Proposes Major Change to the H-1B Quota Selection Process

USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee Starting on Monday, October 19, 2020

DHS and DOL introduce separate regulations that will greatly impact H-1B occupation filings and prevailing wage determinations

U.S. Congress Passes Law to Allow the USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service and Increase Fees

U.S. District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting Implementation of USCIS Fee Rule

USCIS Sets the October 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Re-instates Public Charge Rule to various petitions and applications

US consular posts to resume K fiancé(e) visa processing wherever local conditions allow

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

USCIS Conducts Second Round of H-1B Lottery to Select Additional Fiscal Year 2021 Quota Cases

USCIS Avoids Furlough of Its Workforce But will have to slow down its processing times as a result

USCIS Sets the September 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

U.S. Department of State Expands on the National Interest Exceptions to the Presidential Proclamation on H1 & L1 Nonimmigrant Visa Bans

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

USCIS Sets the August 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

UPDATE: ICE reverses course and will continue to allow F/M students to take online courses while maintaining legal status in the U.S.

SEVP modifies temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant F-1/M-1 students taking online courses during the fall 2020 semester

White House Proclamation Extends, as well as Expands on Previous Visa Suspensions by Including Certain Nonimmigrants

USCIS FORMALLY RESCINDS KEY POLICY MEMOS CONNECTED TO H-1B FILINGS

USCIS Sets the July 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from China

USCIS resumes premium processing for various petitions in phases

USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4, 2020

USCIS Sets the June 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

USCIS Extends Temporary Closure of Its Local Offices Through June 3, 2020

USCIS Sets the May 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

White House Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants

The Impact of Furloughs and Layoffs on H-1B Visa Holders and Employers

Temporary Closure of All USCIS Offices Extended Through at least May 3, 2020

FY 2021 H-1B Cap Petitions May Be Filed as of April 1, 2020

USCIS to Continue Processing Applications for Employment Authorization Extension Requests Despite Application Support Center Closures

USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process

USCIS Announces Flexibility in Responding to Requests for Evidence, and Notices of Intent to Deny

Temporary Closure of All USCIS Offices from March 18, 2020 through at least April 1, 2020

Department of Homeland Security Announces Flexibility to Form I-9 Compliance Requirements due to COVID-19 Emergency

USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 employment-based petitions

USCIS Allows Flexibility in Submitting Required Signatures for Various Forms During COVID-19 Emergency

US Department of State Publishes the April 2020 Visa Bulletin

Temporary Closure of All USCIS Offices from March 18, 2020 through at least April 1, 2020

USCIS announces the temporary suspension of premium processing for the upcoming H-1B FY 2021 quota cases

Update on COVID-19 virus and our firm's operations moving forward

USCIS Confirms that it will follow the Dates for Filing Charts for both Family-based and Employment-based immigrant visas for March 2020

USCIS Updates the Process for Accepting Family-based Petitions Abroad

USCIS Announces Public Charge Rule Implementation Date Starts on February 24, 2020

USCIS Adjusts Processing Method to Manage EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Petition Backlogs

U.S. Supreme Court Allows the DHS to Implement the Public Charge Rule

USCIS Confirms that it will follow the Dates for Filing Charts for both Family-based and Employment-based immigrant visas for February 2020

U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2020 Visa Bulletin

Issues to Consider when Contemplating Changing Non-Immigrant Visa Status to F-1 or M-1

USCIS Confirms that it will continue to follow the Dates for Filing Charts for both Family-based and Employment-based immigrant visas for January 2020

Analysis of the New H-1B Electronic Registration Process

USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season

USCIS Confirms that it will follow the Dates for Filing Charts for both Family-based and Employment-based immigrant visas for December 2019

U.S. D.C. Court of Appeals Allows a Lawsuit that Challenges the validity of the H-4/EAD program to continue

Presidential Proclamation on Health Care

USCIS Proposes Fee Adjustments to Various Petitions

USCIS Adjusting Premium Processing Fee

U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2019 Visa Bulletin

US Department of State Publishes October 2019 Visa Bulletin, and USCIS Designates Which Petitions they will start to accept

USCIS Proposes Registration Fee for H-1B Cap filings

Update on September 2019 Visa Bulletin

US Department of State Publishes September 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS completes the process of returning unselected fiscal year 2020 H-1B quota petitions to petitioners

USCIS closes most of its international field offices but leaves 7 international field offices in operation

USCIS announces Expansion of the Definition of the Public Charge Rule

USCIS Makes Major Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2019 Visa Bulletin

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) reminds U.S. Schools about the differences between CPT and OPT

New, Increased fees for International Students, Exchange Visitors, and SEVP-Certified Schools

USCIS Announces Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the July 2019 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2019 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Department of State Starts to Collect Social Media Identifiers from U.S. Visa Applicants

USCIS updates its criteria for rejecting form I-129

OFLC Announces Schedule for Electronic Filing of Prevailing Wage Requests in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System

USCIS Reminds Applicants that Certain Nonimmigrants can File Form I-539 Extension of Stay Online

USCIS Moves Ahead with Digital Transformation to eventual full eFiling

USCIS Texas Service Center to Start Accepting Certain I-129 H-1B Petitions

USCIS Announces Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the June 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS completes data entry of H-1B quota cases filed as part of year 2019 lottery

US Department of State Publishes June 2019 Visa Bulletin

CBP INTRODUCES NEW I-94 NUMBERING SYSTEM STARTING IN MAY 2019

USCIS Updates its Adjustment of Status Filing Charts for the May 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS completes lottery selection for fiscal year 2020 H-1B quota cases

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions

Update : USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-539 and New Form I-539A on March 8

USCIS Clarifies Guidance on Spousal Petitions Involving Minors

USCIS resumes premium processing for H-1B petitions filed on or before December 21, 2018

US Department of State Publishes March 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Continues to Update Its Fee Payment System Used in Selected Field Offices in the U.S.

USCIS will publish revised form I-539 and new form I-539A and add a biometric requirement effective March 11, 2019

USCIS now accepts negative P visa consultation letters directly from labor unions

Homeland Security Created A Fake University In Michigan As Part Of Immigration Sting

Federal prosecutors unseal indictments naming 19 people linked to Chinese 'birth tourism' schemes that helped thousands of aliens give birth in US to secure birthright citizenship for their children

USCIS adds N-600 and N-600K forms for online filing

DHS announces updated information about this year's H-1B quota filing process

USCIS Updates the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs Countries List

USCIS resumes premium processing for fiscal year 2019 H-1B quota cases; holds off on the other H-1B petitions

U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2019 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS clarifies and revises the interview waiver guidance for form I-751, petition to remove conditions on residence

USCIS Proposes H-1B Cap Pre-Registration System for Future H-1B Cap Season

USCIS clarifies the L-1 intracompany transfer filing's 'One-Year Foreign Employment Requirement" definition

USCIS Using Tablets to Administer the English Reading and Writing Tests for Naturalization

Reminder: The F-1 ‘Cap-Gap” Work Authorization Extension Protection Valid Only Through September 30, 2018

USCIS will begin to implement the new Policy Memo on Notice to Appear starting on October 1, 2018

U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2018 Visa Bulletin

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fee Starting on October 1, 2018

USCIS extends and expands the suspension of H-1B premium processing option for certain H-1B petitions

Clarification of STEM OPT Extension Reporting Responsibilities and Training Obligations

USCIS Issues Revised Final Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors

USCIS announced that as of July 30, 2018, it has returned all fiscal year 2019 H-1B quota petitions that were not selected in this year’s random selection lottery process.

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Certain Requests for Evidence & Notices of Intent to Deny

U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2018 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Extends the Validity of the I-797 Receipt Notices for Forms I-751 and I-829 from 12 months to 18 months

USCIS Reminds F-1 Students that Transferring to Another School or Beginning Studies at Another Educational Level Automatically Terminates their OPT and Employment Authorization.

USCIS Updates Its Policy Manual to Clarify EB-5 Immigrant Investor Rule Regarding Tenant Occupancy, as well as An Update About Its Adjustment of Status Interview Guidelines

USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions; Will Start Returning Cases That Were Not Picked in This Year’s H-1B Lottery

USCIS Tightens Rules on Accrual of Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors

U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2018 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Updates Its Policy to Accept DNA Testing to Support Sibling Relationships

USCIS to Begin Using More Secure Mail Delivery Service via the US Postal Service

USCIS completes the H-1B quota lottery selection for fiscal year 2019

U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2018 Visa Bulletin

USCIS reaches Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap

USCIS Will Destroy Undeliverable Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents after 60 business days

USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for H-1B quota petitions; USCIS will continue to accept non-H1B quota petitions for premium processing

Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2018 Visa Bulletin

Interviews for immigrant visas (spouses & unmarried children of U.S. Citizens) to move from U.S. Embassy in New Delhi to U.S. Consulate in Mumbai.

USCIS Completes H-2B visa lottery process for the 2nd half of Fiscal Year 2018

USCIS Strengthens Protections to Combat H-1B Abuses Clarifies Policy on Requirements for Third-Party Worksite H-1B Petitions

USCIS Finalizes Guidance on Signature Requirements

USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Option for Fees

USCIS Announces 68 Countries Eligible to Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs

Trump is quietly swamping visa applicants in extra paperwork