Category: News & Updates

O-1B Visa Eligibility (Designed by Freepik)

USCIS Provides Updated Guidance on O-1B Visa Eligibility

Written on March 20, 2023.

USCIS Provides Updated Guidance on O-1B Visa Eligibility March 20, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance on March 3, 2023. Called the “Evaluating Eligibility for O-1B Visa Category,”...

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Key Immigration Developments for Employers

Written on March 20, 2023.

Key Immigration Developments for Employers March 20, 2023 Interested parties have begun seeing many proposed immigration changes for high-skilled workers, including changes to the H-1B visa. In addition to these proposed changes, these parties...

Department of State and USCIS Issue Major Updates for F and M Student Visa Holders

Written on March 17, 2023.

Department of State and USCIS Issue Major Updates for F and M Student Visa Holders March 17, 2023 According to a recent announcement, F and M students can now apply for student visas up to 365 days before their starting date. The U.S. Department...

Big Changes to I-9 Compliance for 2023

Written on March 16, 2023.

Big Changes to I-9 Compliance for 2023 March 16, 2023 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have faced rapid-fire changes to the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) process. For example, how to stay compliant changed drastically...

Steps the Department of State Is Taking to Reduce Visa Wait Times in India

Written on March 15, 2023.

Steps the Department of State Is Taking to Reduce Visa Wait Times in India March 15, 2023 This year, the U.S. government has taken several steps to reduce the significant wait times for visas in India. These steps have already shown promising results....

USCIS Announces Expansion of Premium Processing to Employment Authorization for F-1 Students

Written on March 13, 2023.

USCIS Announces Expansion of Premium Processing to Employment Authorization for F-1 Students March 13, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that premium processing had expanded again. This time, it intends to address...

Ninth Circuit to Consider Extension of TPS Status for Several Countries in Rehearing

Written on March 12, 2023.

Ninth Circuit to Consider Extension of TPS Status for Several Countries in Rehearing March 12, 2023 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will have an en-banc rehearing. The rehearing may result in a further extension of the Temporary Protected Status...

State Department Soon To Introduce Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program

Written on March 9, 2023.

State Department Soon To Introduce Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program March 9, 2023 Good news has arrived for employers with foreign national employees. Some foreign workers looking to renew their visas can do so without going abroad and contending...

USCIS Claims To Have Recovered from Pandemic Challenges

Written on March 8, 2023.

USCIS Claims To Have Recovered from Pandemic Challenges March 8, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that it is recovering from the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency stated that...

USCIS Announces That H-2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY 2023 Has Been Met

Written on March 7, 2023.

USCIS Announces That H-2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY 2023 Has Been Met March 7, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it reached the H-2B visa cap for the second half of the 2023 fiscal year (FY 2023)....