Planning for Holiday Travel If you are a foreign national planning travel in December, please be sure to check your passport and U.S. visa for sufficient remaining validity. If you are an applicant for adjustment of status, double check your advance parole document for validity and be sure...
Read More...New Entry Bans on H-1B, L-1, H-2B and J-1 Visas This month the Trump Administration signed a new presidential proclamation which effectively suspends the U.S. entry of individuals with a new H-1B, L-1, H-2B and certain J-1 visas. The new order will last through December 31, 2020 and...
Read More...H-1B Updates USCIS announced that it will not begin to perform intake processing on FY 2021 H-1B cap cases until at least May 1, 2020. Employers and beneficiaries should expect delays in data entry and receipt notice issuance resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. USCIS Issues New I-9 Guidance...
Read More...FY 2021 H-1B Cap Lottery Update USCIS announced that it has completed its FY 2021 H-1B Cap lottery selection process and intends to notify employers of selection results by today, March 31. Employer will need to log into their H-1B cap registration accounts to learn which beneficiaries were...
Read More...Following Supreme Court Decision, the New Public Charge Rule to Take Effect on February 24 The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) regulation is set to take effect on February 24, 2020. Adjustment of status (“green card”) applicants in all states besides Illinois will be required to provide additional...
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