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H-1B Registration Deadline Extended to March 20, 2023
USA - March 17 2023 Due to technical issues, users were not able to complete the H-1B registration process. USCIS has corrected this issue and will now accept…
DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States
Ukraine, USA - March 15 2023 On March 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an automatic extension of parole for certain Ukrainian nationals and their…
Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPT
USA - March 7 2023 USCIS has made it easier for certain F-1 students who are seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students in science, technology…
Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays
USA - February 27 2023 The global demand for non-immigrant U.S. visas skyrocketed during the COVID-19 health emergency, when travel was halted and U.S. embassies and…
U.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023
USA - February 14 2023 The U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans to test a program that would permit H- and L-visa holders to renew their visa stamps from within the United…
Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work Scenarios
USA - February 5 2023 The American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA), through its Verification and Documentation Liaison Committee (“Verification Committee”)…
FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Be Open from March 1 to March 17
USA - February 3 2023 On Jan. 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that the FY 2024 H-1B cap initial registration period will be open…
USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with Principal’s Petition
USA - January 26 2023 As a result of a class action lawsuit, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has entered into a settlement agreement to “bundle” an application…
U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, ‘Welcome Corps’
USA - January 24 2023 On Jan. 19, 2023, the U.S. State Department unveiled a new refugee program, “Welcome Corps,” which enables private sponsorship of refugees. The…
DHS Announces Additional Guidance to Worksite Enforcement Initiatives Announced in 2021 - New Authority to Grant Employment Authorization and Deferred Status to Certain Vulnerable Employees
USA - January 13 2023 In late 2021, the Biden administration announced initiatives to revise its worksite enforcement protocols and shift enforcement priorities. See Sept…
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