We have received recent reports of USCIS officers contacting H-1B employees directly by phone and then performing site visits for employees who work from home. Surprise visits from USCIS’s Fraud Detection...
Immigration News/Updates
H-1B Cap – Fiscal Year 2024
The H-1B Cap Season is on the horizon and employers will be eligible to register for the FY 2024 CAP in early March 2023. USCIS Fiscal Year 2024 starts from October 1st, 2023, and ends on September 30th, 2024. Each fiscal year there is an annual limit on the number...
WHAT DOES AT-RISK INVESTMENT MEAN (FOR E-2 AND EB-5)?
WHAT DOES AT-RISK INVESTMENT MEAN (FOR E-2 AND EB-5)?
EMPLOYMENT CHANGES FOR SPOUSES (H-4, E, & L)
EMPLOYMENT CHANGES FOR SPOUSES (H-4, E, & L) After years of outreach to DHS with no action, litigation finally forces USCIS and CBP to update policy for employment authorization of H-4, E and L dependent spouses. Automatic Extension of Work Authorization On...
WORK PERMIT VS. WORK VISA IN THE US
WORK PERMIT VS. WORK VISA IN THE US There are many visas for non-citizens, and it can be tough to know which one you need. If the thought of working in America has crossed your mind then this article will provide clarity on what qualifications make up...
HOW TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS IN YOUR IMMIGRATION INTERVIEW?
HOW TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS IN YOUR IMMIGRATION INTERVIEW? As anyone who has gone through the green card/immigration process for the United States, Citizenship and Immigration Services does not make it easy or quick to obtain your green card. There is...
TRAVEL TO OPEN UP IN NOVEMBER 2021
TRAVEL TO OPEN UP IN NOVEMBER 2021 The Biden Administration announced that certain travel restrictions will be lifted in early November from currently banned countries. An effective date has not yet been provided, however the U.S. spokesperson...
USCIS REQUIRES COVID-19 VACCINE REPORTS FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRATION APPLICANTS
USCIS REQUIRES COVID-19 VACCINE REPORTS FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRATION APPLICANTS People applying to immigrate to the U.S. will have to show that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of a required medical exam. This new policy by the USCIS takes...
DHS DESIGNATES HAITI THE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS; EXPANDS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAITIAN STUDENTS
DHS DESIGNATES HAITI THE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS; EXPANDS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAITIAN STUDENTS At a Glance § The Department of Homeland Security has newly designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months from August 3,...
DACA RULED UNLAWFUL AND NEW APPLICATIONS STAND BLOCKED
DACA RULED UNLAWFUL AND NEW APPLICATIONS STAND BLOCKED What is DACA? The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program was the initiative by President Obama which provides for the protection against deportation and work permits to young...