USCIS provided clarification on its handling of expedite requests concerning government interests and requests related to emergencies and urgent humanitarian situations. This includes details on how to submit expedite requests and how USCIS processes them. You can find detailed information on here: USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Clarifying Expedite Requests | USCIS Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq. Kulen Law Firm P.C.
Advocates have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado challenging the upcoming USCIS fee increase for certain immigration applications, set to take effect on April 1, 2024. The plaintiffs, including the American Immigrant Investor Alliance, IT Service Alliance, and an EB-5 investor, argue that the final rule implementing the fee changes should be preliminarily…
USCIS has started processing renewal applications for employment authorization in batches for certain categories, including a17 (spouse of E nonimmigrant), a18 (spouse of L nonimmigrant), and c26 (H-4 spouse of H-1B nonimmigrant). A practice alert has been issued based on reports, noting that USCIS is issuing batched EADs with a common expiration date for these categories. Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq.…
USCIS has updated its premium processing fees, effective February 26, 2024. Forms I-907 postmarked on or after this date with incorrect fees will be rejected. The adjustment increases certain premium processing fees from $1,500 to $1,685, $1,750 to $1,965, and $2,500 to $2,805. Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq. Kulen Law Firm P.C.
USCIS determined that for March 2024, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart and all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart. According to the March 2024 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent…
USCIS has updated its premium processing fees, effective February 26, 2024. Forms I-907 postmarked on or after this date with incorrect fees will be rejected. The adjustment increases certain premium processing fees from $1,500 to $1,685, $1,750 to $1,965, and $2,500 to $2,805. Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq. Kulen Law Firm P.C.
