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Fee Increase

On June 17, 2023, the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s and BCCs), and other non-petition based NIVs such as student and exchange visitor visas (F, M, …

USCIS Announces H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Complete

USCIS announced it received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the FY2024 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption. USCIS randomly selected from the registrations to reach the cap and …

Musicians, Genealogists Blast Proposed Immigration Fee Hikes

Please find here an interesting article in Bloomberg Law.

Fees for O-1 artists set for a big increase: Who is affected and why?

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing fees, including for O and P artist visas applications filed by U.S. …

Employers of foreign workers would pay more under Biden proposal

Please find here an interesting article in the Los Angeles Times.

Nonimmigrant interview waivers extended

The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Department of Homeland Security, has extended until December 31, 2023, previously approved authorities allowing consular officers to waive the in-person interview for certain H-2 (temporary agricultural …

News Options for foreign workers who have lost or quit their job

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing information for nonimmigrant workers whose employment has terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. These workers may have several options for remaining in the United States in a period …