Category: News & Updates

USCIS Publishes Final Rule Increasing Filing Fees

Written on February 10, 2024.

USCIS Publishes Final Rule Increasing Filing Fees The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it published the final rule concerning employment-based petitions. This rule will increase the cost of many petitions. These increases...

Emergency National Security Supplemental Act Introduced in Senate

Written on February 9, 2024.

Emergency National Security Supplemental Act Introduced in Senate A new Senate bill covering various topics could significantly affect employment-based immigration. This new bill includes a provision that could relieve the enormous backlog of those...

H-1B Dates for Filing and Final Rule Modernizing Program Announced

Written on February 8, 2024.

H-1B Dates for Filing and Final Rule Modernizing Program Announced The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the dates for H-1B filing in 2024. It also mentioned a final rule to modernize the process. This announcement...

DHS Re-Designates and Extends TPS Status for Syria

Written on January 31, 2024.

DHS Re-Designates and Extends TPS Status for Syria The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an extension and redesignation for Syrian Temporary Protected Statuses (TPS). They will receive an additional 18 months to their TPS. This...

H-2B Cap for FY 2024 for Returning Workers Has Been Reached

Written on January 25, 2024.

H-2B Cap for FY 2024 for Returning Workers Has Been Reached The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough petitions to reach the cap. This cap includes the additional 22,716 visas for workers returning for the first half...

USCIS Issued Updated Guidance on Ability to Pay Visa Workers

Written on January 22, 2024.

USCIS Issued Updated Guidance on Ability to Pay Visa Workers The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated an employment-based immigration visa policy. It addresses how the USCIS analyzes an employer’s ability...

USCIS May Soon Launch Organizational Accounts

Written on January 17, 2024.

USCIS May Soon Launch Organizational Accounts The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced measures to simplify the H-1B registration process. One of these measures includes the launch of organizational accounts,...

EAGLE Act Issued In Federal Register Notice

Written on January 16, 2024.

EAGLE Act Issued In Federal Register Notice Two Senators, Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), recently introduced the Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act). This Act would allow U.S. employers to hire immigrants...

H-1B Cap Approaches with Start of Year

Written on January 15, 2024.

H-1B Cap Approaches with Start of Year The H-1B visa cap filing season is quickly approaching with the start of the new year. For U.S. employers, the H-1B visa is a valuable tool for acquiring talented foreign national labor. The visa holders also...

USCIS Increases Fees for Premium Processing

Written on January 10, 2024.

USCIS Increases Fees for Premium Processing January 10, 2024 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a final rule concerning fee increases. This rule would increase the fees for premium processing to adjust for...