Category: News & Updates

USCIS Reaches Cap for H-2B Visas for Second Half of 2023 Fiscal Year

Written on October 5, 2022.

USCIS Reaches Cap for H-2B Visas for Second Half of 2023 Fiscal Year October 5, 2022 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough petitions to reach the cap for H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers...

Deferral of Enforced Departure for Liberians Is Extended

Written on October 4, 2022.

Deferral of Enforced Departure for Liberians Is Extended October 4, 2022 On June 27th, 2022, the current administration issued a Memorandum on Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians (Memorandum). This...

USCIS Declares Nearly all Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for FY2022 Have Been Used

Written on October 4, 2022.

USCIS Declares Nearly all Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for FY2022 Have Been Used October 4, 2022 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently filed a Court Declaration. The declaration indicates that the agency...

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Could Revamp H-2A Work Visas

Written on October 3, 2022.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Could Revamp H-2A Work Visas October 3, 2022 The Senate is working on passing an immigration bill called the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. This bill would help make more potential workers, such as H-2A workers,...

USCIS Makes Reproduced Signature Policy Permanent

Written on October 2, 2022.

USCIS Makes Reproduced Signature Policy Permanent October 2, 2022 When the COVID-19 pandemic started, USCIS implemented many flexibilities, making it easier to handle immigration filings with the challenges many businesses faced. For example, one...

USCIS Pushes To Use Available Employment-Based Visas By September 30th

Written on September 29, 2022.

USCIS Pushes To Use Available Employment-Based Visas By September 30th September 29, 2022 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stated that the annual limit for employment-based immigrant visas for the fiscal year 2022...

DHS May Make Remote I-9 Verification Standard

Written on September 29, 2022.

DHS May Make Remote I-9 Verification Standard September 29, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it might be changing the examination procedures for the Employment Eligibility Verification process (Form I-9). Form...

How and When Should a Green Card be Replaced?

Written on September 29, 2022.

How and When Should a Green Card be Replaced? September 29, 2022 A green card allows the person holding it to live and work in the United States permanently. However, there are times when green cards require renewal or replacement, which can interfere...

DHS Extends TPS Status for Syria and Expands Employment Opportunities for Syrian F-1 Students

Written on September 28, 2022.

DHS Extends TPS Status for Syria and Expands Employment Opportunities for Syrian F-1 Students September 28, 2022 Syria has been re-designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This status extended from October 1, 2022, through March 31, 2024....

USCIS Provides Updated Statistics Regarding Employment-Based Immigrant Visas

Written on September 28, 2022.

USCIS Provides Updated Statistics Regarding Employment-Based Immigrant Visas September 28, 2022 The USCIS has published updated statistics about immigrant visa usage for the 2022 fiscal year. The reports indicate that, as of the end of July, the...