In this blog post, we discuss major changes in the April 2023 Visa Bulletin for both family-sponsored and employment-based categories. To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, we share what you can expect to see in the employment based and family preference categories for…
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BREAKING: USCIS Completes H-1B FY 2024 Electronic Registration Selection Process
We have great news for H-1B visa registrants! Today, March 27, 2023, USCIS announced that it has received enough electronic registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B visa cap—just 10 days after the H-1B electronic registration period closed on March 17, 2023. USCIS randomly selected from among registrations that were properly…
USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E EB-5 Regional Center Petitioners
In this blog post, we share with you the most recent updates in immigration news. We have important information for EB-5 Regional Center Investors. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that beginning Wednesday March 15, 2023, the biometrics requirement and its associated $85 biometrics fee will…
Will Tech Layoffs Create Greater Odds at Winning the H-1B Visa Lottery?
The H-1B registration period is now in full swing. Employers will have the opportunity to complete the electronic registration process from now until noon Eastern Time on March 17, 2023. The question on everyone’s minds is whether the massive tech layoffs in Silicon Valley will decrease demand for H-1B visa…
UPDATE: USCIS Extends Comment Period to the Proposed Rule Increasing USCIS Filing Fees until March 13, 2023
In this blog post, we give you an update on the status of the proposed rule increasing the filing fees for certain applications and petitions filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As you may remember, on January 4, 2023, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
AILA Meeting with State Department Representatives: Q & A
In this blog post, we share with you new information provided by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Department of State Liaison Committee following a meeting with the National Visa Center (NVC) addressing some common issues of concern for immigrant visa applicants waiting for their visas to be processed at…
The March 2023 Visa Bulletin Is Here! What You Need to Know
The U.S. Department of State has released its March 2023 Visa Bulletin. To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, we share what you can expect to see in the employment based and family preference categories for the month of March. What is the Visa…
State Department Announces Pilot Program for Domestic Visa Renewal for H-1B and L Visa Holders
In this blog post we share very exciting news for H-1B and L visa holders working in the United States. The State Department is planning to resume the process of domestic visa revalidation in certain categories, like H-1B and L-1 visas, through the launch of a new pilot program that…
Introducing the New 2023 Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
The Green Card and Employment Authorization Document just got a brand-new look. In this post, we bring you the lowdown on what you can expect. USCIS recently announced that the agency will be issuing newly redesigned Permanent Resident Cards (also known as green cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) starting…
FY 2024 H-1B Season to Kick Off: H-1B Electronic Registration Period Opens March 1, 2023 Noon ET
It’s that time of the year again. The H-1B cap season for FY 2024 will soon be in full swing. USCIS has just announced that the H-1B initial registration period for the FY 2024 cap is scheduled to open at noon ET on March 1, 2023 and will remain open until noon ET…