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DHS Granted Extension Until May 2016 to Issue New F-1 STEM OPT Rule
…The district court accepted DHS’s argument that it required additional time to address the comments and prepare for the new rule in order to avoid the hardships that a regulatory…
Appropriations Act Allows USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service
…revenue shortfalls and the need to meet operational expenses. It includes measures to expand the scope of premium processing service and increase premium processing fees. These measures will not take…
January 2014 Visa Bulletin Released
…most common employment-based categories are provided below. Foreign nationals having a priority date before the established cut-off date are eligible to file immigrant visa or adjustment of status applications for…
Administration Announces New Travel Restrictions
…these new guidelines will be implemented at the border and at Consulates abroad. If you have any questions regarding this alert, please contact your designated Gibney representative, or email info@gibney.com….
USCIS Resumes Limited Premium Processing for H-1Bs
…22, 2018. The USCIS has indicated that it plans to resume Premium Processing for the remaining categories of H‑1B petitions as agency workloads permit. Premium Processing ensures expedited adjudication of…
USCIS Expands Premium Processing to E-3 Visas
…Premium Processing Service and paying an additional fee. USCIS will then adjudicate the petition within 15 business days. For additional information, please contact your designated Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
U.S. Rings in New Year with COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers from China
…AM ET. Impacted travelers must present a negative COVID -19 test result to the airlines to board flights to the U.S.. as of the effective date. Who is Impacted? Air…
INFORM ACT Takes Effect June 27: What Businesses Need to Know
…counterfeit, or unsafe items and selling them through online marketplaces. INFORM Consumers Act Guidelines Under the new law, online marketplaces where high-volume third party sellers offer new or unused consumer…
Cap-Subject H-1Bs Approved for Fiscal Year 2018 to Take Effect on October 1
…U.S. Consulates require a personal interview to apply for a visa, and most require a number of weeks to schedule an interview. Actual visa processing times vary by Consulate and…
USCIS Issues Policies to Improve Immigration Services: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know
…premium processing is otherwise available for the application. USCIS reviews these requests on a case-by-case basis. The updated expedite policy clarifies the criteria and circumstances under which USCIS will generally…