Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Oct. 19, 2020
USCIS announced today that premium processing fees are set to increase, effective on Monday, October 19, 2020. True to form, the agency did not see fit to give any sort[…]
Category: Employment-Based Immigration
BREAKING: Trump Administration Announces H-1B Visa Overhaul
Today, the DHS and DOL announced the much anticipated and dreaded rules, which affect H-1B visas and Prevailing Wage requirements for H-1Bs/PERMs, respectively. Both rules will be published as Interim[…]
Tahmina’s New Book Out! Legal Heroes in the Trump Era
We are thrilled to announce the release of Tahmina’s latest book “Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired. Expand Your Impact. Change the World”. The book can be purchased[…]
USCIS Response to Preliminary Injunction of Fee Rule
Following the nationwide preliminary injunction which stopped the new USCIS fee schedule from taking effect on Friday, USCIS responded in kind, claiming they are severely underfunded and this move would[…]
BREAKING: USCIS Fee Rule Halted in its Entirety and Enjoined
Some positive news in a time when good news on the immigration front is few and far between – the new USCIS fee schedule, which was set to significantly increase[…]
ICE To Propose Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants
In the most recent attack on immigration by this administration, ICE has proposed a new rule that will change the period of admission for F, J, and I visa holders[…]
UPDATE: October 2020 Visa Bulletin – Dates for Filing Chart to be Used for EB Preference Categories
Following up on our two previous blog posts from this morning, it appears that USCIS has now indicated that the Dates for Filing chart applies to those applicants wishing to file[…]
October 2020 Visa Bulletin Commentary
After much delay and anticipation, the October 2020 Visa Bulletin was released this morning. Most of the employment based categories saw very significant forward movement, including, but not limited to,[…]
USCIS Updates I-944 Public Charge Guidance in Wake of Stay of Injunction
USCIS today updated its webpages regarding the I-485 and the public charge rule, notifying applicants that it will enforcing the public charge rule in the wake of the decision to[…]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS announced today that they are once again extending their flexibility in responding to agency requests, expanding on their previous announcement from back at the end of March. The flexibility now[…]