The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents for certain applicants. The final...more
12/16/2024
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USCIS announced on August 6, 2024 that it completed the second H-1B cap lottery for fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. All employers with selected registrations have been notified. Employers with selected registrations from the...more
8/9/2024
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USCIS has announced that it will soon conduct a second round of H-1B cap lottery selection for fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap from the previously submitted registrations. USCIS has not indicated when the lottery will take...more
Summer travel is expected to reach record high this year as pandemic-era restrictions are lifted. International travelers should expect busy consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. Although U.S. consulates have reduced visa...more
Democrats in Congress have introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, advancing the Biden Administration’s efforts for reform of the U.S. immigration system. Democrats will need 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to overcome a...more