Navigating Complex U.S. Immigration Laws
PLEASE SEE MY LATER POSTS ON THIS TOPIC FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. THANK YOU.
At the time of this posting (February 3, 2021), we continue to await the final H-1B Cap registration timings from USCIS. In addition, questions remain regarding the agency’s January 8, 2021 Final Rule that would change the H-1B Cap Registration selection process…
Yesterday, January 20, 2021, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain issued a memorandum regarding review of pending regulatory actions which directs, in part, that (1) all rules pending at the Federal Register that have not been published must be immediately withdrawn, and (2) agencies must “consider” postponing the effective dates for regulations that have…
Just released by USCIS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule (IFR) that strengthens the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program to protect U.S. workers, restores integrity to the H-1B program, and better guarantees that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners.
While the H-1B program was intended to…
With lightning speed, USCIS closed the FY2021 H-1B Cap Registration Process, conducted the lottery (random selection process), and issued the lottery results.
Since yesterday, March 27, 2020, the agency has been sending email notices prompting attorneys and registrants to check their “myUSCIS” online accounts for results. USCIS has stated that it intends to notify all…
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the temporary suspension of premium processing for all FY 2021 cap-subject petitions. USCIS expects this suspension to last until no later than May 27, 2020 for FY 2021 cap-subject petitions requesting a change of status from F-1 nonimmigrant status.
USCIS predicts that the earliest date the agency…
Ready or not, it’s time to electronically register for the upcoming H-1B Cap Lottery.
The registration period began at 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Sunday, March 1, 2020 and will end at 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Unlike in past years, this year, USCIS has implemented an electronic registration process as…
From the Public Engagement Division of USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on 12/6/19 the requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H-1B registration fee before filing a petition for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B…
To update my September 5, 2019 post, USCIS has announced a final rule that requires a $10 non-refundable registration fee for each cap-subject H-1B submitted by petitioning employers. USCIS announced that this registration fee will modernize operations and allow the agency to more efficiently process H-1B applications. The rule goes into effect on December 9,…
Today, USCIS announced it has completed the H-1B cap FY 2018 random selection process (also known as the H-1B lottery). This means USCIS has completed the lottery and has selected enough petitions to meet the 65,000 regular-general cap and the 20,000 cap under the advanced degree exemption. USCIS will reject and return all unselected H-1B…
Words matter. The words of President Trump as President of the United States and as candidate Trump have been heard by the Courts, not of public opinion, but of the U.S. District Court of Hawaii. In the Court Order enjoining the implementation of the Administration’s second travel ban Executive Order, the words “Muslim Ban” used…
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