Premium Processing Suspended for FY 2021 Cap-Subject Petitions
USCIS announced on March 16 that premium processing service will be temporarily suspended for fiscal year 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions. The full announcement can be found here.
COVID-19 Response Impacts Visa Interviews and General Consular Services
In light of the fast-changing COVID-19 situation worldwide, the U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) consular posts are beginning to alert visa applicants, and prospective visa applicants, of the cancellation of…
President Trump Expands Restrictions on Travel to the U.S. from Certain European Countries
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, President Trump has announced travel restrictions to the U.S. for most foreign nationals who have traveled to certain countries in Europe within 14 days…
Creating an employer myUSCIS account
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced the implementation of the H-1B registration process for H-1B cap-subject Petitions. The H-1B Petition registration period will begin on March 1,…
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban
On January 31, 2020, the Trump Administration announced an expansion of Executive Order 13780 to include six new countries: Nigeria, Eritrea, Tanzania, Sudan, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar (Burma). By way of…
U.S. Limits Travellers from China
In response to the coronavirus outbreak in China, on January 31, 2020 the Trump Administration issued a proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of all aliens (immigrant and non-immigrant visa…
USCIS Releases New Form I-9
USCIS announced the release of its revised Form I-9 to replace the form currently in use with an expiration date of 8/31/2019. The validity of this version of the Form…
USCIS plans to implement a new H-1B petition registration system this year: What employers need to do to prepare
Many employers who wish to sponsor qualifying foreign nationals for skilled professional positions in the U.S. by applying for an H-1B non-immigrant visa are subject to what is referred to…
Summary of New DHS Public Charge Regulations
This article was orginally published on September 6 2019. On January 27, 2020 the Supreme Court voted to allow the rule to take effect. The summary below describes how to…