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October Visa Bulletin Effective as USCIS Honors Dates of Filing
The October 2020 Visa Bulletin takes effect today. The Bulletin shows rapid advancement in priority dates for both final action dates and dates for filing in the employment-based (EB) preference…
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY 2018 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
…for Non-Cap Subject H-1B Petitions Premium Processing was previously suspended for all H-1B petitions starting April 3, 2017, and subsequently reinstated for H-1B petitions filed on behalf of physicians under…
DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibility for Remote Employees to August 31, 2021
…schedule for all employees due to COVID-19. The policy states that “if there are employees physically present at a work location, no exceptions are being implemented at this time for…
Plan Ahead for Holiday Travel: 2021 Checklist for Foreign Nationals and Employers
…This includes information in online employee profiles and company pages as well as social media profiles. Government officials at USCIS, consulates, and U.S. Ports of Entry review online profiles of…
USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees
…improve adjudication processes, respond to adjudication demands, reduce processing backlogs, and generally fund USCIS operations. Who does this affect? This increase in fees will affect all employers and applicants requesting…
Federal Court Blocks U.S. Visa Ban on Temporary Foreign Workers
…visa categories, including many H, L, and J visa applicants. The court found that PP 10052 exceeded the President’s authority and unlawfully invalidated significant portions of the Immigration and Nationality…
Immigration Update: Biden Lifts Immigrant Visa Ban
…10131). Biden also directs relevant agencies to review and revise any agency rules or policies impacted by the revocation. The Biden Administration explained that denying entry to these immigrants “does…
January 2023 Visa Bulletin Brings Retrogression in the New Year
…for purposes of eligibility to file adjustment of status applications. EMPLOYMENT-BASED DATES FOR FILING FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATIONS The January 2023 Dates for Filing for the employment-based preference categories…
USCIS Quickly Implements New Employment Authorization Policy for H-4, L and E Spouses
…the I-765 extension application, whichever comes first. L AND E SPOUSES – EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED INCIDENTAL TO STATUS USCIS also clarified that it will consider L and E dependent spouses to…
Gibney Attorneys Recognized in Super Lawyers 2019
…using a process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com….