Rapid Pace of Employment-Based Green Card Issuance Will Soon End If Congress Fails To Take Action
October 20, 2022
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expect to have processed more employment-based green cards last fiscal...
Completing the Form I-9 for Workers Under a TPS Designation
October 20, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designates nationals from certain countries with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This temporary immigration status provides...
The Requirements for H-1B Workers To Hold Concurrent Jobs
Most workers on H1-B visas in the United States have full-time jobs with one employer. However, regulations allow H-1B visa holders to have concurrent employment, meaning they can work for...
DHS Public Comment Period for Changes to the Form I-9 Process End October 17th
October 19, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sought public comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow it to change the Form I-9, Employment...
H-1B Cap Petitions Take Effect on October 1st, 2022
October 18, 2022
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the H-1B cap petitions for the fiscal year 2023. Accordingly, the change of status file automatically took...
US to Open 100,000 Appointment Slots for Interviews in November
October 18, 2022
The United States consulates and embassy in India will start conducting student visa interviews in mid-November. They will also be opening 100,000 slots for those...
H-1B Visas May Soon Be Stamped in the U.S. if Presidential Commission’s Recommendations are Accepted
October 17, 2022
A presidential commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders recently approved a provision. The recommended provision encouraged...
Employment Authorization Options for Foreign National Students
October 14, 2022
The United States is known for offering international students many of the best academic and vocational training opportunities in the world. As a result, students ranging...
How Concurrent Filing Permits EB-5 Investors to Acquire the Benefits of a Green Card
October 14, 2022
Though it can take a long time to get a green card, many immigrants still choose to relocate permanently to the United States. However, with the...
White House Considers Recommendations to Eliminate Green Card Backlogs
October 13, 2022
The White House is considering recommendations made by a presidential commission to eliminate the backlogs for green card applications by April 2023. It is...