Beginning on Nov. 29, the premium processing fee will increase to $1,440 from the current fee of $1,410 for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which is the form used for employment-based visa petitions …
Read MoreToday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York enjoined and restrained DHS and USCIS from “enforcing, applying, or treating as effective” the DHS public charge final rule. In addition, the court …
Read MoreIt’s time again for the Department of State’s annual green card lottery which issues 55,000 green cards to persons from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. This year’s registration it is …
Read MoreEffective August 29, 2019, the maximum validity of E-1 and E-2 visas for French E visa applicants will be decreased to 15 months from the current visa validity period of 60 months. This information reportedly …
Read MorePlease find here an interesting article on Reuters.
Read MoreCertain Israeli nationals who are lawfully present in the United States will soon be able to request a change of status to the E-2 treaty investor classification. Beginning May 1, eligible Israeli nationals already in …
Read MorePlease find here an interesting article on Forbes.
Read MoreU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and added a new Form I-539A. Both will come into effect on March 8, 2019. Old forms will still …
Read MoreAnalysis of recently published U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data reveals crisis-level delays in the agency’s processing of applications and petitions for immigration benefits under the Trump administration. Throughout the nation, these delays are …
Read MoreFinal Rule Effective Beginning April 1, 2019 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today for public inspection, a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced …
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