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[…]
Tag: H-1B
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[…]
BREAKING: Trump To Suspend Work Visas Through 2020
After days of rumors and anxiety, Trump dropped another immigration-related Executive Order today suspending the entry of nonimmigrants to the United States. An extension and expansion of his previous Executive[…]
USCIS Rescinds Two Policy Memos Regarding H-1B Petitions and Issues New Guidance
In the wake of the ITServe victory, part of USCIS’ settlement with the plaintiffs in that case was that the agency agreed to rescind its “Contracts and Itineraries Requirements for[…]
FY 2021 H-1B Cap Petitions May Be Filed as of April 1
USCIS announced today that petitioners whose electronic registrations were selected may now file cap-subject H-1B petitions with the agency. Employers and/or their representatives have now all been notified of selections,[…]
USCIS Expands Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests
USCIS expanded their flexibility for responding to USCIS requests today. Their previous guidance expanded the deadline to respond to RFEs and NOIDs received between March 1, 2020 and May 1,[…]
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
USCIS announced today that they have completed the selection process for the cap subject H-1B electronic registration, and will begin notifying petitioners and/or their attorneys of whether their registrations were[…]
USCIS Announces Flexibility in Submitting Required Signatures During COVID-19 National Emergency
A bit of good news amongst all the madness, USCIS announced today that they will accept scanned versions of signatures on all forms, including those that previously required a “wet”[…]
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
USCIS announced today, effective immediately, the temporary suspension of premium processing services for all I-129 and I-140 petitions. There is no concrete date for when USCIS anticipates resuming premium processing.[…]
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions
USCIS announced yesterday the temporary suspension of premium processing for FY2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions. Fortunately, this seems to only be a temporary measure. USCIS plans to resume premium processing for[…]