The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted a proposed regulation aimed at modernizing the H-1B visa program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This marks the initial step in the regulatory process, and the complete procedure, which involves soliciting public feedback, will span several months before the rule is finalized. The proposed rule is…
DV-2025 Program: The online registration period for the DV-2025 Program begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5). Submission of more than one entry for a person during the registration period will disqualify all entries for that person. Remzi…
DOS released the visa bulletin for September 2023. USCIS has specified that all family-sponsored preference categories must refer to the Dates for Filing chart, while all employment-based preference categories must follow the Final Action Dates chart in the visa bulletin. According to the September 2023 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried…
In order to meet the H-1B numerical allocations for FY 2024, USCIS has randomly selected additional registrations from the pool of properly submitted registrations. Those selected have been notified and are allowed to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the specified beneficiaries. Only selected registrations are eligible for filing, within a 90-day period, by paper submission along with the relevant registration…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced an online form for individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives to request in-person appointments at local field offices without needing to call the USCIS Contact Center. This form is for appointments related to ADIT stamps, Emergency Advance Parole, Immigration Judge Grants, and more. It’s not a self-scheduling tool; rather, it allows users to…
In May 2022, the USCIS introduced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) due to recognizing significant operational challenges that were causing extensive delays in processing Form I-765 applications. These delays were often exceeding 180 days, leading to gaps in employment authorization and causing eligible applicants to lose their jobs. Under this TFR, found in 8 CFR 274a(d)(5), certain renewal applicants were…
