Immigration News

December 2023 Visa Bulletin 

December 2023 Visa Bulletin 

USCIS determined that for December 2023, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and all employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart. According to the December 2023 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents is September 1, 2023. Dates For…

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H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program Starting in January

H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program Starting in January

State Department officials have announced that a restricted number of H-1B specialty occupation workers will have the opportunity to extend their visas in the United States starting in January. Additionally, the agency is actively working on extending interview waivers for specific temporary visas and introducing a digital visa for travel to the US. Initially, the implementation of the H-1B domestic…

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Guidance on Fee Waiver for Form I-765

Guidance on Fee Waiver for Form I-765

Certain applicants are required to pay a filing fee for Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), but they may qualify for a fee waiver. USCIS offers guidance on how to request a fee waiver for Form I-765, providing information on the necessary documentation to support the fee waiver request and explaining the concept of a means-tested public benefit. When applicants…

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Enterprise Change of Address Self-Service Tool

Enterprise Change of Address Self-Service Tool

USCIS has introduced an Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool, providing individuals with a USCIS online account the convenience of updating their mailing and physical address for pending applications, petitions, or requests all in one centralized location. Through E-COA, individuals with a USCIS online account can efficiently manage address updates for pending applications, petitions, or requests without the need…

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November 2023 Visa Bulletin 

November 2023 Visa Bulletin 

USCIS determined that for November 2023, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and all employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart. According to the November 2023 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents is September 1, 2023. Dates For…

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October 2023 Visa Bulletin

October 2023 Visa Bulletin

USCIS determined that for October 2023, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and all employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart. According to the October 2023 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents is September 1, 2023. Dates For…

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