The Final Action dates for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 will remain unchanged in May. USCIS will honor Final Action Dates for employment-based categories in May. A closer look According to the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin, Final Action cutoff dates…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, does not expire and can be used…
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again temporarily increase the automatic extension period of expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain EAD renewal applicants, from the current maximum of 180 days to a temporary new maximum of 540…
Effective April 1, 2024, USCIS will increase and create separate filing fees for H-1B, L-1, and other temporary worker case types. The H-1B petition fee will rise to $780, from $460, a 70% increase. The L-1 petition fee will increase…
The EB-1 China Final Action Date will advance by six weeks to September 1, 2022, and the EB-1 India Final Action Date will advance by five months to March 1, 2021. The EB-2 Final Action Date for all countries except…
The EB-1 China Final Action Date will advance by two weeks to July 15, 2022, and the EB-1 India Final Action Date will advance by one month to October 1, 2020. The EB-2 Final Action Date for all countries except…
Effective April 1, 2024, USCIS will increase and create separate filing fees for H-1B, L-1, and other nonimmigrant case types. The H-1B petition fee will rise to $780, from $460, a 70% increase. The L-1 petition fee will increase to…
A final DHS fee regulation that would increase the filing fees for many USCIS immigration benefit filings has cleared the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) federal review process, putting the regulation closer to implementation. The new fee regulation is…
In February, USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Dates for Filing listed in the State Department’s February 2024 Visa Bulletin. The Dates for Filing remain unchanged…
A final DHS fee regulation that would increase the filing fees for many immigration benefit filings has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The new fee regulation is expected to increase and create separate…