U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 20, 2016 that that for two weeks after premium processing resumes for H-1B cap-subject petitions (scheduled to start on May 12,
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H-1B Cap Season FY 2017 is Here: Be Prepared
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
Demand for H-1B numbers is likely to remain high during Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017). It remains to be seen whether proposed and actual changes to the Immigration Regulations, such as…
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DHS Asks Court to Extend Stay on STEM OPT Until May 10, 2016
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On December 22, 2015, DHS filed a motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 60(b)(6) requesting that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia extend the stay…
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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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STEM OPT for 24 months?
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
With the end of STEM OPT looming, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a much-awaited Proposed Rule on October 19, 2015, regarding STEM OPT and Cap-Gap Relief. (See …
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STEM OPT in Jeopardy After Judge’s Order
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Since 2008, DHS has permitted F-1 students whose study was in a STEM field and whose employer is an E-Verify participant to have an additional 17-month period of OPT (Optional…
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FY 2016 H-1B Cap: Remaining Unselected Petitions Processed for Return to Petitioners
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
H-1B petitioners and beneficiaries alike should soon have “closure” regarding the FY 2016 H-1B cap season.
A cap-subject H-1B petitioner (and beneficiary) may have held a glimmer of hope if …
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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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No U.S. Visa for You! DOS Unable To Process Visas, Impacting Thousands Worldwide
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The State Department continues to report that “technical problems” with overseas systems preventing the Bureau of Consular Affairs from issuing visas, passports and other travel documents, since last week.
Most…
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Update: H-1B Premium Processing Suspension
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated its May 19, 2015 alert announcing temporary suspension of premium processing for certain H-1B petitions. http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-temporarily-suspends-premium-processing-extension-stay-h-1b-petitions
Here are the highlights:
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