New Lawsuit Seeks To Stop USCIS Fee Increases
A new lawsuit seeks to stop USCIS fee increases scheduled to go into effect April 1, 2024. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced substantial fee increases covering a…
Prepare now for the H-1B Cap Lottery FY 2025 Registration
The registration period for the H-1B Cap Lottery FY 2025 will run from March 6, 2024, to March 22, 2024. During this timeframe, only employers or their representatives can register…
USCIS Implements Fraud-Protection Measures to Ensure Fairness in FY2025 H-1B Cap Registration
In preparation for the FY2025 H-1B cap registration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has introduced a final rule incorporating certain fraud-protection measures designed to ensure fairness in FY2025…
USCIS Announces Significant Fee Adjustments Effective April 1, 2024
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently unveiled a series of significant fee adjustments, set to take effect on April 1, 2024. According to USCIS, these changes…
Premium Processing Filing Fees To Increase February 26, 2024
The cost of expedited case processing (“Premium Processing”) will increase for cases postmarked (or filed online, as available) on or after February 26, 2024 from $2,500 to $2,805, $1,500 to…
Department of State Announces Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program
The Department of State (DOS) has announced a pilot program for the renewal of eligible H-1B nonimmigrant visas issued by Mission Canada or Mission India from within the U.S. In 2004, domestic renewal of non-diplomatic nonimmigrant visas was…
Major Employers Navigating Immigration-Related Legal Waters with the DOJ in 2023
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took legal action against and reached settlements with several employers accused of creating unlawful barriers that hindered work-authorized foreign nationals from pursuing employment opportunities in the United States. Some of these employers were well-known companies, highlighting that even organizations with significant resources are not immune to unintentional or intentional involvement in immigration-related discrimination. One of these employers, SpaceX, has also presented a legal challenge that has the potential to reshape the landscape of the DOJ’s enforcement of immigration-related discrimination.
Navigating EAD Renewals Amid Ongoing Delays: Key Updates and Strategies
In light of ongoing processing delays, it is crucial not to delay your Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) renewal. Effective October 26, 2023, USCIS will grant automatic extensions of only 180…
EAD Automatic Extension Reverts to 180-days Starting October 26, 2023
Effective October 26, 2023, the temporary 540-day EAD automatic extension for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will revert to a 180-day extension for qualifying EAD renewal applications.