Search Results
Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Selection Process Completed
…to file the complete H-1B petition, commencing April 1, 2024. NEW THIS YEAR: CHANGE TO FILING LOCATIONS, FORMS, AND FEES Beginning on April 1, 2024, all paper-filed Form I-129 petitions…
I-9 “In-Person” Requirement Relaxed During Pandemic
…before the pandemic), a company may designate anyone to serve as an “authorized representative” of the company for completion of Section 2, including the inspection of documents. The employer is…
Global Entry Expands to Include all U.K. Citizens
…Customs and Border Protection website. Please see here for more information on the Registered Traveler program. If you have any questions, please contact your designated Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
New Form I-9 Published on January 31, 2020: Next Steps for Employers
USCIS has published the latest version of Form I-9. Employers should begin using the new version starting January 31, 2020. The notice provides employers additional time to make necessary updates…
EB-1 Immigrant Visa Backlogs and Potential Impact
…on immigrant visa availability, priority dates, and retrogression, please visit the USCIS website here. If you have any questions about this alert, please contact your Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
…website for updates on Embassy/Consulate re-openings. Emergency services for U.S. citizens are still currently available at U.S. Embassies and Consulates in China. EXEMPTIONS UNDER TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS The following individuals are…
New Version of Form I-9 Released
…will now be considered a List C document. For a complete list of changes to the I-9 Instructions and Handbook, please visit the USCIS website. Contact your Gibney representative or…
Stateside Visa Renewal to Begin January 29, 2024
…submitted via this dedicated website – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/domesticrenewal.html. To complete the applications, applicants should: Select the consular post of their most recent H-1B visa issuance (either Canada or India). Answer a…
USCIS Public Charge Rule in Effect Nationwide
…lifted a nationwide injunction on September 11, 2020. As of the publication of this alert, USCIS has not yet updated its website with instructions on how impacted applicants should proceed…
USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Offerings
…be adjusted on a biennial basis without notice and comment rulemaking. Background Publication of this rule comes at a time when USCIS is under growing criticism for its untenable adjudication…