USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for FY 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 7, 2025, and close…
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DHS Rescinds Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela
On January 29, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the rescission of the previously granted 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. As…
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USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions, offering clarity on eligibility criteria and the petition process. This update is…
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USCIS Announces Extensions to Temporary Protected Status for Certain Countries
USCIS Announces Extensions to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced 18-month extensions of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from several…
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540-day Automatic Extension Period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) Made a Permanent Rule
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the temporary rule increasing the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days has now…
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Changes to the Exchange Visitor Skills List Effective December 2024
The U.S. Department of State has issued a significant update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List, which takes effect on December 9, 2024. This marks the first comprehensive revision since 2009. The…
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Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap Reached: What You Need to Know
USCIS has announced that the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2025 has been reached, including both the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). For those…
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Increased Scrutiny of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Expected in 2025 Under New Administration
As the new administration takes office in 2025, increased scrutiny and enforcement of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is expected. This form, required for all employers to verify the identity…
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Webinar: Navigating Immigration Policy Shifts Under The New Administration
Join us Friday, November 15 at 2:00 PM EST or Friday, November 22 at 2:00 PM EST for an in-depth webinar on the anticipated immigration policy changes following the recent…
