On October 24, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published a final rule confirming an increase to the processing fees for most of the applications and petitions
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USCIS Proposes to Increase Fees
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In a continuation of its effort to encourage eligible immigrants to become U.S. citizens, the Obama administration is proposing adjustments to the immigration benefit fee schedule that would raise the…
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L-1A Executives Receiving Scam Letters
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A number of employers have reported receiving suspicious letters being sent to L-1A executives. The letters use incorrect grammar, and claim to be signed by Lori Scialabba, Deputy Director of…
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H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees for Certain Petitioners Increase Significantly
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On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) into law, which increased fees for certain H-1B and L-1 petitioners. This law effectively reinstates…
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Good News for Large H-1 & L-1 Employers – Additional Fees Expired Oct. 1, 2015
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H-1B and L-1 employers who were subject to Public Law 111-230 and required to pay an additional filing fee of either $2,000 (H-1B) or $2,250 (L-1) do not need to…
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Delay Reported in EAD and Green Card Issuance
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
If you’re waiting for your employment card or greencard to be issued, your wait may be slightly longer than usual by a few weeks.
AILA (the American Immigration Lawyers Association) …
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Travelers Beware and Expect Delays: Visa Appointments Cancelled, Being Rescheduled Due to Technical Issues
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
The US Department of State (State Department or DOS) computer systems are not expected to be online again before next week after experiencing “technological systems issues” (a hardware failure) on…
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If You Think You Don’t Have an I-94 Record, You’re Wrong!
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In the spring of 2013, Customs and Border Protection changed its procedures and implemented an automated process for generating I-94 admission records electronically. As such, foreign visitors to the U.S.
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L-1B Petitioners Beware!
By Robert S. Whitehill on
There was a time, FY 2006, when 92% of all L-1B Specialized Knowledge visa petitions were approved.
In FY 2014, the L-1B approval rate is down to 65%.
Immigration Executive Action: Modernizing Legal Immigration
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Much has been reported regarding President Obama’s Immigration Accountability Executive Action (IAEA). And, of course, there is still uncertainty regarding when and exactly what measures will be implemented by the…
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