Immigration News
2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 14 November 2017
- USCIS Changes Direct Filing Addresses for Certain Form I-129 Petitions
Date of Posting: Friday, 13 October 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 12 October 2017
- USCIS Publishes Data on Employment-based Visa Programs
Date of Posting: Thursday, 12 October 2017
- Diversity Visa for Fiscal Year 2019 Online Registration Begins
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 04 October 2017
- USCIS resumes premium processing for all H-1B petitions
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 03 October 2017
- USCIS Updates Form I-765 to allow for concurrent application for work authorization and social security number
Date of Posting: Monday, 02 October 2017
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security publishes Fact Sheet on revised travel ban and extreme vetting procedures for travelers coming from select countries
Date of Posting: Sunday, 24 September 2017
- USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY 2018 H-1B quota cases.
Date of Posting: Monday, 18 September 2017
- USCIS posts reminder to renew DACA for those still eligible to do so
Date of Posting: Friday, 15 September 2017
- USCIS reminds employers to use the revised form I-9 starting on September 18, 2017
Date of Posting: Friday, 15 September 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes Instructions for the 2019 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2019)
Date of Posting: Thursday, 14 September 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 12 September 2017
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Rescinds DACA program
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 05 September 2017
- USDHS Publishes FAQ regarding its decision to rescind DACA program
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 05 September 2017
- USCIS to expand in-person interview requirements to employment-based petitions and refugee/asylee relative petitions
Date of Posting: Monday, 28 August 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
- Trump endorses RAISE Act that would drastically reduce legal immigration:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 02 August 2017
- Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Integrity in Border and Immigration Enforcement Act (S. 1560), which would require that all law enforcement applicants pass a law enforcement polygraph test (pre- and post- hire):
Date of Posting: Monday, 31 July 2017
- Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the Border Security for America Act of 2017 which would authorize the building of southern border wall, and identify visa overstayers, among other measures:
Date of Posting: Monday, 31 July 2017
- The House passed H.R 3219 as a spending measure that includes appropriations for various federal agencies, and the legislative branch; House also plans to add $1.6 billion to build border wall:
Date of Posting: Monday, 31 July 2017
- 300,000 individuals who have legal status could lose their status if their Temporary Protected Status is terminated over the course of the next year:
Date of Posting: Monday, 31 July 2017
- Under the current Administration, there is a 96% drop in the use of prosecutorial discretion, which results in increase in immigration judges’ workload, and the decrease of case completion rates:
Date of Posting: Monday, 31 July 2017
- USCIS Updates its Policy Guidance on Biometrics Requirement for All Naturalization Applicants
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 26 July 2017
- USCIS Introduces Mobile Filing Option for Filing Application to Replace Green Card
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 25 July 2017
- USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt Petitions
Date of Posting: Monday, 24 July 2017
- DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) publishes data about the PERM program for the 3rd quarter of FY 2017:
Date of Posting: Friday, 21 July 2017
- Twenty (20) State Attorneys General Write to President Trump and ask him to keep the DACA Program:
Date of Posting: Friday, 21 July 2017
- Attorney General Sessions continues to voice his disapproval over sanctuary cities’ policies:
Date of Posting: Friday, 21 July 2017
- U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) meets with mayors from the Rio Grande Valley area to discuss CBP’s enforcement of Executive Order 13767:
Date of Posting: Thursday, 20 July 2017
- Secretary John Kelly of Department of Homeland Security discusses DHS enforcement goals at the Aspen Security Forum:
Date of Posting: Thursday, 20 July 2017
- U.S. Senators Durbin and Graham introduce DREAM Act of 2017 to help Dreamers achieve path to legalization: Date of Posting: Thursday, 20 July 2017
- USCIS announces that it has returned all fiscal year 2018 H-1B cap petitions that were not selected in the lottery process.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 19 July 2017
- The House Appropriations Committee introduced the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for FY2018 that gives the current administration increased funding and the ability to implement a mass deportation plan:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 19 July 2017
- Ranking member on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Sub-Committee, Rep. Roybal–Allard issued a statement opposing the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for FY2018:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 19 July 2017
- Current Administration’s Plans to expand the Department of Homeland Security’s powers to expedite the removal of immigrants:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 19 July 2017
- Change in policy by current administration adds burden to U.S. families and their immigrant relatives who wish to legalize in the U.S:
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 18 July 2017
- USCIS releases the revised form I-9 which the employer can start using immediately:
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 July 2017
- The U.S Supreme Court limits the USCIS’s authority to revoke Naturalized Person’s Citizenship:
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 July 2017
- DHS Provides Relief to American Businesses in Danger of Suffering Irreparable Harm
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 July 2017
- Justice Department appeals to the U.S Supreme Court the Hawaii federal judge’s decision to allow a broader category of people to be exempt from travel ban:
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 July 2017
- President Trump plans to support a bill introduced by GOP Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas that would reduce the number of legal immigrants in half by 2027.
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 July 2017
- DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the investiture of a new immigration judge, James M. McCarthy:
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 July 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2017 Visa Bulletin:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 12 July 2017
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Starts Using Facial Recognition Biometric Exit Technology at Chicago O’Hare International Airport:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 12 July 2017
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces the Expansion of the Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program to Eligible Indian Citizens:
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 July 2017
- Homeland Security Delays the Implementation of the Start Up Entrepreneur Visa Rule, and May Eliminate the Program:
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 July 2017
- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the State of Hawaii’s request for the Court of Appeals to clarify the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the travel ban, but leaves room for the possibility of allowing the district court to block the travel ban, should the State of Hawaii wishes to retry that ven
Date of Posting: Monday, 10 July 2017
- The United States Customs and Border Protection launches Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival at 5 international airports, with aims to shorten enrollment wait times.
Date of Posting: Monday, 10 July 2017
- Frequently Asked Questions on the Travel Ban's Impact to International Travelers Explained by the US Department of Homeland Security:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 05 July 2017
- Who will and won’t be impacted by the Travel Ban after the Supreme Court’s Decision:
Date of Posting: Thursday, 29 June 2017
- U.S. Supreme Court Says No Travel Ban for Foreign Nationals Who Have U.S. Connections, but Will Hear Full Case Appeal in the Next Court Term:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 28 June 2017
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have released a revised version for the application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485). This new update aims to increase efficiency and to limit errors.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 28 June 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 09 June 2017
- “Cap-Gap” protection is available for those H-1B applicants whose H-1B quota petitions were accepted in the annual H-1B quota lottery
Date of Posting: Sunday, 14 May 2017
- U.S. Cuts Congressional Bill Deportation Delays for Immigrants
ICE reduces time for granting stays of removal in connection with private immigration bills:
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 10 May 2017
- State Department Proposes Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants
On Thursday, May 4, 2017, the U.S. Department of State proposed adding new visa questions for some visa applicants as part of their visa applications. These supplemental questions could potentially affect approximately 65,000 visa applicants annually.
Date of Posting: Thursday, 04 May 2017
- USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2018 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions
On May 3, 2017, USCIS announces that it has completed data entry of all the H-1B quota petitions that were chosen in the random lottery drawing that was held in April. USCIS will now start to return those cases that were not selected in the lottery drawing back to the petitioners.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
- U.S. Congress Poised to Extend EB-5 Regional Center Program Until September 30, 2017 Without Changes
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
- Despite Trump, millions hope to win what could be the last U.S. green-card lottery
Every year, up to 50,000 foreigners are randomly selected for the chance to apply for permanent residence in the United States via the Diversity Visa Lottery program. However, this program’s future has become uncertain, especially in light of the current Trump administration’s aim to pursue a “merit-based” immigration system. The article that follows discusses the long-term prospects of the Diversity Visa Lottery program:
Date of Posting: Monday, 01 May 2017
- USCIS Will Implement New Interpreter Policy on May 1, 2017 | USCIS
Date of Posting: Thursday, 27 April 2017
- Scam Alert: DHS OIG Hotline Telephone Number Used in Scam to Obtain Personal Information | USCIS
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
- FAQ: The real impact of Trump’s H-1B executive order
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
- Can "Dreamers" be deported?
While Attorney General Jeff Sessions believes anyone who enters the country unlawfully should be deported, President Donald Trump has stated “dreamer” immigrants who are protected by the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival’s Program (DACA) do not have to worry about deportation.
Date of Posting: Monday, 24 April 2017
- USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2018
Date of Posting: Monday, 17 April 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 April 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 April 2017
- USCIS Reaches FY 2018 H-1B Cap
USCIS has reached the 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2018. USCIS has also reached the 20,000 H-1B Master’s cap. Petitions that are exempt from the cap will continue to be processed, but all others not yet selected will be rejected and returned. Petitions that will continue to be accepted include those that extend, change terms of employment or employer, or allow consecutive and subsequent H-1B employment of a current H-1B worker.
Date of Posting: Friday, 07 April 2017
- NBC Story on USCIS's H-1B Announcement
NBC explains the implications of USCIS’s announcement regarding H-1B visas. Site visits will be focused on employers who’s basic information is not easily accessible, companies with a high ratio of foreign H-1B employees compared to US employees, and employers who petition for an H-1B applicant, but work off-site. Read the article for insight from a number of federal employees and detailed explanation.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 05 April 2017
- "USCIS Announces Further Measures to Detect H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse"
Date of Posting: Monday, 03 April 2017
- ICE Updates Detainer Policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has updated their policy on issuing detainers by various levels of law enforcement agencies. The update was released on March 24, but becomes active April 2. For ICE’s statement and the full guidance, read the attached link from ICE.
Date of Posting: Friday, 24 March 2017
- USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2018 Beginning April 3
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- District Courts of Hawaii and Maryland issued orders blocking March 6 EO
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2017 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State has just published the April 2017 Visa Bulletin board.
Date of Posting: Monday, 13 March 2017
- DHS Statement on Border Security
“Secretary John Kelly of the Department of Homeland Security has issued a statement on Southwest Border Security. The statement includes data on recent border traffic and insight into the goals of the Department of Homeland Security for border patrol in that area.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 March 2017
- USCIS explains how the international travel process works for lawful permanent residents.
This article includes the documents green card holders must have to exit and reenter the United States and what guidelines they must follow.
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 07 March 2017
- USCIS Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for all H-1B petitions Starting April 3
Starting April 3, 2017, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions. This suspension may last up to 6 months. While H-1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which requests the H-1B nonimmigrant classification. We will notify the public before resuming premium processing for H-1B petitions.
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 March 2017
- USCIS announced that it is reissuing receipt notices to certain EAD Renewal Applicants beginning February 16, 2017
These notices apply to individuals who submitted EAD renewal applications between 7/21/16 and 1/16/17 in a number of categories.
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 28 February 2017
- Sen. Cortez-Masto Bill: Sanctuary Cities
A bill by Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto to nullify President Trump’s January 25th Executive order, titled “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States” has been co-sponsored by 20 Senators. The bill’s goals include to ensure public funding to sanctuary cities is continued and to eliminate the priority on unauthorized individuals as being prime considerations for deportation.
Date of Posting: Friday, 24 February 2017
- USCIS explains the rights of those with permanent residency status in the United States.
Date of Posting: Friday, 24 February 2017
- Bill Introduced by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) to Amend Immigration and Nationality Act
On February 2, 2017, a bill was introduced to Congress by New Jersey’s Senator Cory Booker titled S. 303. The bill, if passed, would amend 287(g) from the Immigration and Nationality Act, rescinding the power of state and local law officers from intervening in immigration enforcement. The full bill is available here:
Date of Posting: Thursday, 23 February 2017
- Feb. 20th Memo Issued by DHS Regarding Enforcement of Immigration EO
Date of Posting: Monday, 20 February 2017
- Second Memo Issued by DHS on 2/20 Regarding Enforcement of EO
Date of Posting: Monday, 20 February 2017
- H-1B Reform Proposals May Drastically Change Hiring Process for H-1B Employers
Informational post written by Pasricha and Patel, LLC informing our clients about recent proposals to reform the H-1B visa bill.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
- Trust Act Bill - MD Maryland’s proposed “Trust Act Bill”, would limit the amount of resources the state is required to use to comply with national immigration laws. It would prevent authorities from complying with new federal legislation on sanctuary cities, beyond what local legislation requires.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
- MD Trust Act Bill to Limit Requirements for state intervention in National Immigration Enforcement
Maryland’s proposed “Trust Act Bill”, would limit the amount of resources the state is required to use to comply with national immigration laws. It would prevent authorities from complying with new federal legislation on sanctuary cities, beyond what local legislation requires.
Date of Posting: Monday, 13 February 2017
- Federal appeals court announces that it will not unblock President Trump's EO suspending immigration from 7 countries.
Date of Posting: Thursday, 09 February 2017
- “The US Appeals Court Hearing and What Happens Next”
Result of Executive Order Court Hearing on February 7: Auguest E. Glentje argued on behalf of the Justice Department citing risk of terrorism from 7 listed countries as validation for Immigration restrictions. Noah Purcell argued for why the EO should be lifted, citing President Trump’s earlier statements, during his campaign, calling for a complete ban on Muslim immigration and the impact this Executive Order has on foreign students and professors studying or employed at American universities.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 February 2017
- New Bill introduced to Congress would cut US immigration from 1 million to 500,000 individuals annually.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 February 2017
- US Department of State March 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 February 2017
- USCIS Reaches H2-B Cap for First Half of FY 2017
“USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H 2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2017. January 10, 2017 was the final receipt date for new H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before April 1, 2017.” USCIS will not accept any new H-2B petitions received after January 10, 2017 requesting start date for employment prior to April 1, 2017."
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Important Announcement from DOS
DOS announces that EO on immigration does not restrict travel of “dual nationals from any country with a valid U.S. visa in a passport of an unrestricted country”. All otherwise eligible visa applications will continue to be processed as long as applicants are applying with a passport from an unrestricted country.
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- DHS Announcement
The Department of Homeland Security Office of the inspector general announces that it will conduct review of the implementation of Executive Order banning immigration from 7 countries.
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Judge Victoria Roberts Issues Motion on Travel Ban
“Federal Judge Victoria Roberts of Detroit issued a motion establishing that the travel ban issued by President Trump’s executive order does not apply to lawful permanent residents or temporary United States residents from the seven listed countries. This includes those individuals who carry green cards. The full motion can be found here: https://cbsdetroit.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/roberts-order-in-17-10310.pdf”
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- From USCIS: New Rule Affecting Form I-9
New Rule Effective Jan. 17 Affecting Form I-9 Completion for Certain Employees On Jan. 17, 2017, a new rule, “Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers” amending DHS regulations went into effect. The regulatory amendments provide for the automatic extension of the validity periods of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766) for up to 180 days if the employee: • Timely filed to renew Form I-776, Emplo
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Update: Number of Immigrants Impacted by EO - Over 100,000
- Updated number of immigrants impacted by EO: Erez Reuveni, from the Office of Immigration Litigation within the Civil Division of the Justice Department has reported in a court session today that since President Trump’s January 27 Executive Order was signed, over 100,000 visas have been revoked from the 7 listed countries on the order.
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Federal judge temporarily halts Trump travel ban nationwide, AG says
A federal judge in Washington State granted a temporary restraining order Friday night that the state's attorney general said immediately halted President Donald Trump's immigration executive order effective nationwide
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Order from CA District Court Regarding Immigrant Visas
Order from the California District Court regarding immigrant visas from the 7 listed countries in President Trump’s Immigration Executive Order. Passports containing valid immigrant visas must be returned to those persons they were confiscated from and travel to the United States must be permitted for those persons.
Date of Posting: Thursday, 02 February 2017
- Sen. Bookers Bill S. 303 would amend 287(g) from Immigration and Nationality Act
On February 2, 2017, a bill was introduced to Congress by New Jersey’s Senator Cory Booker titled S. 303. The bill, if passed, would amend 287(g) from the Immigration and Nationality Act, rescinding the power of state and local law officers from intervening in immigration enforcement. The full bill is available from congress.gov at the attached link
Date of Posting: Thursday, 02 February 2017
- CBS News: What to know About Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders
US Customs and Border Patrol is no longer holding individuals at borders who hold a “green card” or visa. However, Customs and Border Patrol agents now have broader freedom to question green card holders from the 7 countries listed by the EO. All refugees banned for next 120 days, pending detailed investigation by Department of Homeland Security into threats posed and whether the refugee programs break any immigration laws. Syrian refugees are barred from entry to the United States indefinitely.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- DOS Releases Announcement of Visa Revocation
US Department of State has released an announcement of visa revocation. Read the attached document, from Deputy Assistant Secretary Edward J. Ramotowski, to view exceptions and details.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Letter from Sally Yates regarding enforcement of EO
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Q&A from CBP Regarding EO on Immigration
Question and Answers from US Customers and Border Protection regarding the enforcement of the Executive Order on Immigration and travel ban from 7 listed countries
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Travel Warning from Nationals of Certain Countries Designated by EO
Individuals currently in the United States and traveling with passports from 7 listed countries should be advised to stay in the US, if they intend to return. EO currently only includes individuals requesting entry into the country, not those residing in the US prior to the enforcement of the order.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- How Trump's Travel Ban Affects Green Card Holders and Dual Citizens
Amidst confusion regarding the status of green card holders in President Trump’s EO, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly released a statement that clarified green card holders traveling from the 7 listed countries can travel to the US, but will be subject to secondary screening. This comes after a federal judge from NY state ruled green card holders cannot be barred from entry to the United States.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- From The NYT “Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration: What We Know and What We Don’t”
EO doesn’t affect naturalized citizens originally from the 7 listed countries. Federal judges in MA, VA, NY and WA have issued rulings that travelers held at airports in the US shouldn’t be sent home. UN Human Right’s Chief announced the ban violates international human rights law, but it’s unclear whether this statement has been accepted by US leaders. The new acting attorney general, following the firing of Kelly Yates is Dana Boente, a Virginian who previously worked for the Justice Departmen
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- DHS Publishes Final International entrepreneur Rule
Effective July 17, 2017, Department of Homeland Security publishes new rule for the purpose of increasing success of startup founders. DHS may now grant period of authorized stay to foreign entrepreneurs whose startups provide significant public benefit, job creation and rapid growth.
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 31 January 2017
- Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
- An executive order was released January 25, which declared more stringent immigration law enforcement would begin throughout the United States and announced the immediate construction of a wall on the Southern Border of the United States, between the US and Mexico. Read the full Executive Order, from whitehouse.gov: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/executive-order-border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements
Date of Posting: Friday, 27 January 2017
- Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
An executive order was released Wednesday, January 25, titled, “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”. This order declares that immigration laws across the country will begin to be more strictly enforced. The order emphasized these enforcements included sanctuary cities and non-citizens in the United States unable to maintain repatriation in foreign countries.
Date of Posting: Friday, 27 January 2017
- USCIS use of Interpreters in Interviews
USCIS publishes policy memo to clarify the use of interpreters during certain interviews held at local USCIS field offices
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 24 January 2017
- N version, I-9 form dated 11/14/16 Required For Employeres
As of January 22, 2017, USCIS is requiring that employers use N version of I-9 form dated 11/14/16 when verifying identify and eligibility of employees hired after November 6, 1986. Other versions are no longer valid and employers who use previous forms will be subject to penalty.
Date of Posting: Sunday, 22 January 2017
- DHS Publishes Final International Entrepreneur Rule
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 17 January 2017
- Department of Homeland Security publishes new rule to help foreign start-ups in the U.S.
Starting on July 17, 2017, DHS may grant authorized stay and employment to foreign entrepreneurs whose start-ups can provide significant public benefit such as creating U.S. jobs and increasing economic growth. Read full article here at USCIS
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 17 January 2017
- ICE Releases Fiscal Year 2016 ICE Enforcement and Operations Report
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 10 January 2017
- USCIS Fee Changes Take Effect December 23
All USCIS forms postmarked on or after December 23, 2016 must use updated fees. As of this date, there is no longer a 14-day grace period for failed-fee payments. A new reduced-fee application is in effect for low-income naturalization applicants. The USCIS has announced they will accept old versions of all forms, except N-400 Naturalization Forms, through February 21, 2017.
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 10 January 2017
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 09 January 2017
- Issa Bill Targeting H1B Visas Reintroduced to Congress
Date of Posting: Friday, 06 January 2017
- DHS Announces 18-Month Redesignation and Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Date of Posting: Thursday, 05 January 2017
- USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
Goals included modernizing current programs for foreign workers waiting to become permanent lawful residents and to help employers more easily hire foreign workers beneficiaries of certain visa programs.
Date of Posting: Thursday, 05 January 2017
2016
- USCIS will continue to accept old editions of forms, except the N-400 application form, until February 21, 2017
Date of Posting: Thursday, 29 December 2016
- USCIS AAO's decision in Matter of Dhanasar results in new National Interest Waiver (NIW) guidelines
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 27 December 2016
- Victims of Human Trafficking who Seek T-Non-Immigrant Status
On December 9, it was announced that “Department of Homeland Security is amending its regulations governing the requirements and procedures for victims of human trafficking who seek T nonimmigrant status…The T visa provides immigration protection to victims of human trafficking and allows eligible victims to remain in the United States to assist in an investigation or prosecution of human trafficking
Date of Posting: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Extension of Parole: CNMI
On December 13, the USCIS announced an extension of the parole program for relatives of US citizens who live in the CNMI, are the legal spouse, unmarried child under 21, or parent of a US citizen.
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 13 December 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2017 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 12 December 2016
- HR 2028
On December 9, President Obama signed H.R. 2028, which extended four immigration programs including The Conrad 30 J Waiver, the Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Visa, the EB-5 Regional Center Visa Program, and the E-Verify Program. The EB-5 Regional Center Program was not reformed and the H-2B Returning Worker Exemption was not extended through the signing of this bill.
Date of Posting: Friday, 09 December 2016
- USCIS Reminder that Filings Fees Will Change Starting on December 23, 2016
Date of Posting: Thursday, 01 December 2016
- USCIS Publishes Final Rule for Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
Date of Posting: Friday, 18 November 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 09 November 2016
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches New Electronic Visa Update System for Chinese Nationals
Date of Posting: Monday, 31 October 2016
- USCIS Announces New Application Fees Starting on December 23, 2016
Date of Posting: Monday, 24 October 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 12 October 2016
- USCIS Introduces New Form I-131A to Allow Lawful Permanent Residents to Apply for Travel Document if They Lose Their Green Card or Reentry Permit While Abroad
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- EB-4 and EB-5 Programs Extended Through December 9, 2016; For October 2016 Visa Bulletin, Applicants Who Are Applying for Employment-based (EB-1 through EB-4) Adjustment of Status Applications Should Follow Dates for Filing Applications chart
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 09 September 2016
- USCIS Proposes Rule to Welcome International Entrepreneurs
Date of Posting: Friday, 26 August 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 09 August 2016
- USCIS Expands Provisional Waiver Process to Cover Additional Eligible Applicants
Date of Posting: Friday, 29 July 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 11 July 2016
- USCIS Returns Unselected Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-subject Petitions
Date of Posting: Friday, 08 July 2016
- USCIS Launches New Version of InfoPass Appointment Scheduler Site
Date of Posting: Monday, 27 June 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 09 June 2016
- USCIS Nebraska Service Center Will Start to Accept H-1B Extension Petitions (With the Same Employer) Starting on July 1, 2016
Date of Posting: Thursday, 02 June 2016
- USCIS Clarifies the Fee Increase for Certain H-1B and L-1 Petitions relating to P.L. 114-113
Date of Posting: Thursday, 26 May 2016
- Reminder: Extension of Post Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations | USCIS
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 10 May 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 06 May 2016
- USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
Date of Posting: Monday, 02 May 2016
- USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2017
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 13 April 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 12 April 2016
- USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap
Date of Posting: Thursday, 07 April 2016
- USCIS Will Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2017 Beginning on April 1, 2016
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Publishes New Rule for STEM OPT and Allows for STEM OPT Extensions to 24 Months
Date of Posting: Friday, 11 March 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 09 March 2016
- USCIS Issues Guidance on Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures
Date of Posting: Thursday, 25 February 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 08 February 2016
- DHS Posts Final Rule that Enhances Opportunities for H-1B1, E-3, CW-1 nonimmigrants, and certain EB-1 immigrants, effective starting on February 16, 2016
Date of Posting: Friday, 15 January 2016
- USCIS Announces Increases in H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 08 January 2016
2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2016 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 09 November 2015
- Updated Instruction for Using the Department of State Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 14 October 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 09 October 2015
- I-140, I-485 Case Transfers, and Changes in Direct Filing Address for Some I-140 Petitions (with premium processing)
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 07 October 2015
- Public Law 111-230 H-1B, L-1 Additional Fees Expire
Date of Posting: Monday, 05 October 2015
- USCIS Uses Secure Laminates on Certain Forms
Date of Posting: Monday, 05 October 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes Revised October 2015 Visa Bulletin and Rolls Back "Dates for Filing"
Date of Posting: Friday, 25 September 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2015 Visa Bulletin with New Format
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 09 September 2015
- USCIS to discontinue is legacy e-filing system and replace it with a new Electronic Immigration System
Date of Posting: Monday, 24 August 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 12 August 2015
- USCIS Publishes Final Guidance on When to File an Amended or new H-1B Petition after Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 21 July 2015
- USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Extension of Stay H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 14 July 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 10 July 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
- Employment Authorization for Certain Eligible H-4 Dependent Spouses In Effect Starting on May 26, 2015
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
- USCIS Draft Guidance on When to File an Amended H-1B Petition after the Simeo Solultions Decision
Date of Posting: Thursday, 21 May 2015
- USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Extension of Stay Petitions
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 20 May 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 18 May 2015
- USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2016
Date of Posting: Monday, 13 April 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 13 April 2015
- USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2016 H-1B Cap on April 7, 2015
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 07 April 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 12 March 2015
- USCIS to Extend Employment Eligibility to Qualified H-4 Dependent Spouse of H-1B Nonimmigrants Seeking Employment-based Lawful Permanent Residence Starting on May 26, 2015
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 24 February 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 09 February 2015
- USCIS Will Begin to Accept Requests for Consideration of Expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Date of Posting: Friday, 30 January 2015
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 12 January 2015
2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2015 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 11 December 2014
- Announcement on Executive Actions on Immigration as Explained by USCIS
Date of Posting: Friday, 21 November 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 07 November 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 09 October 2014
- U.S. Department of State's DV-2016 Diversity Visa Program Registration Starts Accepting Applications
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 01 October 2014
- U.S. Department of States Publishes October 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 10 September 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 12 August 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 08 July 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 10 June 2014
- DHS Announces Process for DACA Renewal
Date of Posting: Thursday, 05 June 2014
- USCIS Updates Policy on the Validity of Form I-693 Civil Surgeon Medical Report Endorsements
Date of Posting: Friday, 30 May 2014
- DHS Announces Proposals to Attract and Retain Highly Skilled Immigrants - including a proposal to extend employment authorization to spouses of certain H-1B workers
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 07 May 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 07 May 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 14 April 2014
- USCIS Reaches FY 2015 H-1B Cap
Date of Posting: Monday, 07 April 2014
- USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2015 Beginning on April 1, 2014
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 25 March 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 07 March 2014
- DHS Releases Fact Sheet on How to Correct Your Immigration Records after Resolving a Tentative Nonconfirmation in E-Verify
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 25 February 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 10 February 2014
- USCIS Revises Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 04 February 2014
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 09 January 2014
2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2014 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 13 December 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 11 November 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 10 October 2013
- U.S. Department of State Announces that the FY 2015 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2015) Will Open on October 1, 2013 and Will Close on November 2, 2013
Date of Posting: Thursday, 19 September 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 10 September 2013
- USCIS Approves, and Reaches the Statutory Maximum of 10,000 U Visas for Fiscal Year 2013
Date of Posting: Friday, 06 September 2013
- USCIS Will Implement Customer Identity Verification at Field Offices Starting on Monday, September 9, 2013
Date of Posting: Friday, 06 September 2013
- USCIS Begins to Transfer Some Casework within the Service Centers to Balance Workload Processing Capacity
Date of Posting: Thursday, 22 August 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 13 August 2013
- ICE will no longer mail I-797C receipts to applicants for SEVIS I-901 fee payment; applicants can print payment confirmation directly from the fmj fee website
Date of Posting: Thursday, 08 August 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 10 July 2013
- U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Launches the Labor Certification Registry for Public Searches
Date of Posting: Friday, 05 July 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 10 June 2013
- USCIS Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) Starts Accepting Payment for the USCIS Immigrant Fee (post-immigrant visa issuance at consulate abroad) on May 19, 2013
Date of Posting: Monday, 20 May 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 13 May 2013
- CBP to Rollout New I-94 Arrival/Departure Record Process for Foreign Visitors Starting on April 30, 2013, and in Phases Through U.S. Ports of Entry
Date of Posting: Monday, 29 April 2013
- Foreign Visitor Admission (I-94) Number Retrieval Form
Date of Posting: Monday, 29 April 2013
- U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification Publishes Data on H-1B LCA Filings as of March 31, 2013 (FY 2013)
Date of Posting: Friday, 12 April 2013
- U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification Publishes Data on PERM filings as of March 31, 2013 (FY 2013) Date of Posting: Friday, 12 April 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 10 April 2013
- USCIS Conducts Random Lottery to Select H-1B Cases for Further Processing
Date of Posting: Monday, 08 April 2013
- USCIS to Implement Customer Identity Verification at Field Offices Starting on Monday, May 6, 2013
Date of Posting: Monday, 08 April 2013
- USCIS Reaches FY 2014 H-1B Cap
Date of Posting: Friday, 05 April 2013
- USCIS Revises Public Hours of National Customer Service Center by Eliminating Saturday Hours of Operation
Date of Posting: Saturday, 23 March 2013
- CBP Announces Automation of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
Date of Posting: Thursday, 21 March 2013
- USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014 on April 1, 2013
Date of Posting: Friday, 15 March 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 12 March 2013
- USCIS Publishes Revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
Date of Posting: Friday, 08 March 2013
- USCIS Starts to Accept Applications for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers as of March 4, 2013
Date of Posting: Monday, 04 March 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 11 February 2013
- USCIS Implements New Immigrant Fee Beginning on February 1, 2013
Date of Posting: Friday, 01 February 2013
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 09 January 2013
- USCIS Begins Transition to Centralized Policy Manual
Date of Posting: Monday, 07 January 2013
- DHS Announces Final Rule to Allow Immigrants to Apply for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Prior to Attending the Immigrant Visa Interview Abroad
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 02 January 2013
2012
- USCIS Offers New E-Verify Online Employer Search Tool
Date of Posting: Friday, 28 December 2012
- USCIS to Collect New Immigrant Fee Starting on February 1, 2013
Date of Posting: Thursday, 13 December 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2013 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 December 2012
- U.S. Mission in India Expands Visa Interview Waiver Program for Qualified Individuals
Date of Posting: Friday, 07 December 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 12 October 2012
- ICE Introduces New Community Hotline
Date of Posting: Friday, 12 October 2012
- U.S. Department of State's Diversity Visa 2014 Program to Start on October 2, 2012
Date of Posting: Thursday, 20 September 2012
- How to Apply for Social Security Number After Being Granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Employment Authorization by USCIS
Date of Posting: Friday, 14 September 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 September 2012
- USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 15 August 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 13 August 2012
- DHS Provides Further Details on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 August 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 11 July 2012
- Department of Homeland Security Announces Deferred Action for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities
Date of Posting: Friday, 15 June 2012
- USCIS Announces the FY 2013 H-1B Cap Has Reached; Will Not Accept Any New H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 11 June 2012
- USCIS Introduces the Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) with Online I-539 Filing
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 22 May 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 11 May 2012
- DHS Announces Expanded List of STEM Degree Programs
Date of Posting: Friday, 11 May 2012
- USCIS Updates FY 2013 H-1B Quota Numbers; Continues to Accept H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Monday, 09 April 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 06 April 2012
- USCIS Updates the Q&As on Post-Completion OPT & F-1 Status Under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 03 April 2012
- U.S. Department of State Announces that Visa Processing Fees Will Change Starting on April 13, 2012
Date of Posting: Monday, 02 April 2012
- USCIS Changes the Look and Feel of the Form I-797C Notice
Date of Posting: Friday, 30 March 2012;
- USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2013 Starting on Monday, April 2, 2012
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 27 March 2012
- USCIS Publishes Q&A on Guidance Memo Establishing the "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 14 March 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 12 March 2012
- USDOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification Publishes 1st Quarter FY 2012 Fact Sheet
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 06 March 2012
- USCIS Announces Expansion of E-Verify Self Check to All 50 States
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 15 February 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 February 2012
- USCIS Streamlines the Process for Submitting Information into Its VIBE Database
Date of Posting: Thursday, 26 January 2012
- U.S. Department of State Explains How It Determines the Monthly Employment Preference Cut-off Dates
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 09 January 2012
2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2012 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 09 December 2011
- USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
- U.S. Department of State Expedites Student Visa Processing
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 15 November 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- USCIS Introduces Revised I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, for Persons Seeking Certain Immigration Benefits
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 01 November 2011
- USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Certificate of Citizenship to Enhance Security and Combat Fraud
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 25 October 2011
- USCIS Updates Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap Numbers; Continues to Accept New H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Friday, 14 October 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 10 October 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2011 Visa bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 12 September 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 10 August 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 10 June 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 10 May 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 08 April 2011
- USCIS Updates Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap Numbers; Continues to Accept New H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Friday, 08 April 2011
- DHS Launches E-Verify Self Check Service for Selected Users
Date of Posting: Monday, 21 March 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 10 March 2011
- U.S. Consulate in Mumbai Announces Partial Reduction in Visa Operations
Date of Posting: Friday, 04 March 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 03 March 2011
- Department of State Warns Public Against Fraudulent Scams Involving the Diversity Visa Lottery
Date of Posting: Thursday, 03 March 2011
- USCIS Announces Proposed H-1B Electronic Registration System to Reduce Costs for U.S. Businesses
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 02 March 2011
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Updates SEVP Approved Schools as of March 1, 2011
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 02 March 2011
- USCIS to Issue Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card for Adjustment of Status Applicants
Date of Posting: Friday, 11 February 2011
- USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap
Date of Posting: Thursday, 27 January 2011
- USCIS Announces List of New Countries Eligible to Participate in H-2A and H-2B Programs
Date of Posting: Friday, 14 January 2011
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 12 January 2011
2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 10 December 2010
- USCIS Introduces First-Ever Fee Waiver Form
Date of Posting: Monday, 22 November 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 18 November 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 15 November 2010
- USCIS Redesigns Naturalization Certificate to Enhance Security
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 26 October 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2011 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Sunday, 10 October 2010
- USCIS Announces Filing Fee Adjustments Effective as of November 23, 2010
Date of Posting: Friday, 24 September 2010
- U.S. Department of State Issues DV-2012 Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions
Date of Posting: Friday, 24 September 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 10 September 2010
- USCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase As Per Public Law 111-230
Date of Posting: Friday, 20 August 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 09 August 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 12 July 2010
- USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions: Latest Cap Count
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 30 June 2010
- Reminder: New Consular Fees Go Into Effect on July 13, 2010
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 30 June 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 11 June 2010
- U.S Department of State Publishes June 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 12 May 2010
- USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 May 2010
- USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions: Latest Cap Count
Date of Posting: Monday, 26 April 2010
- CBP's Advice To Those Delayed in the U.S. Due to Icelandic Volcano Eruption
Date of Posting: Monday, 19 April 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 12 April 2010
- USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions: Latest Cap Count
Date of Posting: Friday, 09 April 2010
- Extension of Post-Completion OPT & F-1 Status Under the H-1B Cap Gap Rules
Date of Posting: Thursday, 08 April 2010
- DOL Announces Final Rule for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program
DOL Issues New Rule On H-2A Program That Will Go Into Effect on March 15, 2010
Date of Posting: Monday, 15 March 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes April 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 15 March 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes March 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 11 March 2010
- USCIS To Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2011 As of April 1, 2010
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 09 March 2010
- USCIS Announces Changes to Filing Location for Form I-765 (EAD Application)
Date of Posting: Thursday, 25 February 2010
- USCIS Announces Changes to Filing Location for Form I-824
USCIS Announces Changes in the Filing Location for Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 23 February 2010
- USCIS Announces Changes to Filing Location for Form I-102
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 23 February 2010
- U.S. Department of State Changes Procedures for Certain I-129F Petitions
Date of Posting: Friday, 19 February 2010
- DHS Designates 11 New Countries Eligible for H-2A & H-2B Visa Programs
Date of Posting: Monday, 25 January 2010
- Visa Waiver Program Travelers Should Complete ESTA Before Coming to U.S.
Date of Posting: Monday, 25 January 2010
- Q&A: Proper Filing Procedures for Form I-140, Immigrant Worker Petition
Date of Posting: Friday, 22 January 2010
- USCIS Guidance Memo on H-1B Employee-Employer Ties
Date of Posting: Friday, 15 January 2010
- U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Monday, 11 January 2010
2009
- USCIS Changes Filing Location for App. for Naturalization (Form N-400)
Date of Posting: Friday, 18 December 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes January 2010 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 11 December 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes December 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 10 December 2009
- Q&A: USCIS To Temporarily Accept H-1B Petitions Without Certified LCAs
Date of Posting: Thursday, 10 December 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes November 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 13 October 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes October 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Thursday, 10 September 2009
- USCIS Reminder: Federal Contractors Must Use E-Verify Starting on September
Date of Posting: Thursday, 03 September 2009
- USCIS Extends Form I-9 Revision Date for Employer's Continued Use
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 01 September 2009
- USCIS Authorizes Deferred Action for Certain Surviving Spouses & Children o
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 01 September 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes September 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 11 August 2009
- USCIS Resumes Premium Processing Service for R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Wor
Date of Posting: Friday, 31 July 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes August 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 10 July 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes July 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 July 2009
- U.S.C.I.S. Resumes Premium Processing of I-140 Employment-Based Immigrant W
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 July 2009
- USCIS Experiences Permanent Resident Card Production Delays
Date of Posting: Friday, 29 May 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes June 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Friday, 08 May 2009
- USCIS Revises Filing Instructions and Filing Location for Form I-90
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 28 April 2009
- U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification Reminder: New iCERT System
Date of Posting: Tuesday, 14 April 2009
- U.S. Department of State Publishes May 2009 Visa Bulletin
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 April 2009
- H-1B Quota Remains Open As USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Petitions
Date of Posting: Wednesday, 08 April 2009
- Revised Form I-9 Goes Into Effect As of April 3, 2009 for All U.S. Employer
Date of Posting: Friday, 03 April 2009
- USCIS Publishes Q&A On Cap Gap Regulations Affecting Certain F-1 Students
Date of Posting: Thursday, 02 April 2009
- USCIS Announces Changes to Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers For Companies ...
Date of Posting: Sunday, 22 March 2009
- USCIS To Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY2010 On April 1, 2009
Date of Posting: Saturday, 21 March 2009
