USCIS Update: USCIS’s 2025 H-1B Program Updates
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USCIS Update: USCIS’s 2025 H-1B Program Updates

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In our latest blog, we explore the USCIS’s 2025 updates to the H-1B visa program. Key highlights include a new beneficiary-centric selection process, enhanced flexibility in employment start dates, and strengthened integrity measures to combat fraud. These changes are crucial for employers and foreign professionals navigating the H-1B visa landscape.

USCIS’s New Policy on Employer Wage Requirements for Employment-Based Visas
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USCIS’s New Policy on Employer Wage Requirements for Employment-Based Visas

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its policy guidance regarding employer wage requirements for certain employment-based immigrant visas. This crucial update affects how employers prove their ability to pay wages to beneficiaries, particularly in cases of changing employers. Learn more about these important changes and how they might impact your employment-based visa petition.

USCIS Announces Adjustment in Premium Processing Fees Effective Feb. 26, 2024
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USCIS Announces Adjustment in Premium Processing Fees Effective Feb. 26, 2024

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USCIS has announced a final rule to adjust premium processing fees for eligible forms, including Form I-907, to account for inflation. Set to take effect on Feb. 26, 2024, the adjustment aims to enhance adjudication processes and address processing backlogs. Learn about the revised filing fees and the impact on various forms to ensure accurate submissions.

DOS Visa Renewal Pilot Launches in US, Jan 29, 2024
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DOS Visa Renewal Pilot Launches in US, Jan 29, 2024

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On December 20, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) revealed an eagerly awaited update: the initiation of the Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot from January 29, 2024, to April 1, 2024. This development comes after DOS shared an unpublished version of a Federal Register notice, scheduled to be officially published on December 21, 2023.

USCIS Issues Comprehensive Guidance on F and M Student Visa Classifications
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USCIS Issues Comprehensive Guidance on F and M Student Visa Classifications

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USCIS releases vital policy guidance on F and M student nonimmigrant classifications, offering clarity on topics such as eligibility requirements, school transfers, and employment. Discover key insights, including the flexibility for F and M students in certain scenarios, and how this guidance aims to provide a comprehensive resource for both students and U.S. educational institutions.

USCIS Update: H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2024 – What You Need to Know
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USCIS Update: H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2024 – What You Need to Know

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USCIS has reached the H-1B visa caps for FY 2024. Learn about the non-selection notifications, exemption details, and what actions you can still take. Explore the options for current H-1B workers and stay updated on the latest developments in the H-1B cap season by subscribing to email updates.

USCIS Policy Update Regarding Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents
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USCIS Policy Update Regarding Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents

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USCIS has released a significant policy update affecting family-based conditional permanent residents (CPRs). This blog post discusses the key changes, eligibility criteria, and important details regarding this update.

Impact of Eliminating 22 CFR §42.68 on Visa Applicants
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Impact of Eliminating 22 CFR §42.68 on Visa Applicants

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has recently issued a final rule that eliminates 22 CFR §42.68, a provision that previously granted consular officers the authority to conduct informal evaluations of the family members of immigrant visa applicants. This change is scheduled to take effect on January 8, 2024, as published in the Federal Register (88 FR 85109, December 7, 2023). While this may sound like a significant alteration to the visa application process, it is essential to understand the implications and why it won’t directly affect immigrant visa applicants.

USCIS Announces myProgress Expansion
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USCIS Announces myProgress Expansion

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Today, USCIS is expanding myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to include Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Initially, myProgress will be exclusively available for family-based or Afghan extraordinary immigrant I-485 applicants.