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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

Didn’t Make the H-1B Cap? 11 Alternatives for Hiring Foreign Nationals

Fisher Phillips on 4/28/2025

You may be disappointed if your candidate was not selected for an H-1B visa in the recent cap lottery – but not all hope is lost. If you employ foreign nationals, the good news is that you can explore certain short-term,...more

Registration Requirement for Certain Noncitizens in the U.S. for 30 Days or Longer, Effective April 11, 2025

Tonkon Torp LLP on 4/10/2025

The Trump administration continues extreme vetting and full enforcement of existing (even if dormant) immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens be registered with the government. The government refers to...more

Immigration Update: Travel Advisory & Student Visas

Snell & Wilmer on 4/8/2025

Travel Advisory - The Trump administration continues to change the immigration landscape. While it has not yet announced travel bans as it did early in President Trump’s first term, the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP)...more

H-1B Lottery: Registration Information

Potomac Law Group, PLLC on 2/25/2025

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and the lottery system is used by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to manage the limited number of...more

President Trump’s Immigration-Related Executive Orders: Potential Impact on Employers

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/30/2025

Following his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued a number of immigration-related Executive Orders (EOs) sure to have impact on employers and their business operations. So far, the focus in the media has...more

USCIS: Automatic 36-Month Green Card Validity Extension for I-90 Renewals

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/26/2024

As of September 10, 2024, USCIS will automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (or “Green Cards”), for which a Form I-90, Application to Renew or Replace Permanent Resident Cards has been submitted, for 36...more

Paging All Nurses – Wherever in the World You Are: Immigration Options for Foreign Nurses

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 9/19/2024

As hospitals and medical centers continue to face enormous challenges in staffing, employers are looking for alternatives to meet these seemingly unfillable positions. The high demand for foreign nurses has contributed to a...more

New Green Card Process for Noncitizen Spouses Through Parole-in-Place Program

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/27/2024

A new immigration program will enable certain noncitizen spouses who lack valid status to obtain temporary permission to be in the United States while they pursue permanent legal status....more

Removing the Mystery From Immigration Filing Fees: Employment Authorization and Travel Document/Advance Parole Applications

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/18/2024

The recent changes by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in filing fees for certain forms, effective April 1, 2024, have continued to cause confusion for employers and individuals trying to determine the...more

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap: Consider These Alternatives for Hiring Foreign Nationals

Fisher Phillips on 12/15/2023

Federal immigration officials announced on December 13 that the H-1B cap has been reached for FY 2024. Although you most likely expected the announcement, the finality inevitably leaves many employers and foreign national...more

USCIS E-COA Allows Foreign Nationals to Update Their Addresses Online

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/18/2023

USCIS has launched a new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool to make it easier for foreign nationals to update their addresses. All foreign nationals, even green card holders, are required to notify USCIS...more

Minimize Your Cost by Starting the Green Card Process Early

Amundsen Davis LLC on 10/16/2023

In the immigration community, autumn brings a new-year sense of renewal. A new US government fiscal year beginning October 1 means a fresh start to the annual allocation of green cards for those looking to apply. But...more

Employment Authorization Documents Associated with Adjustment of Status Now Valid for Five Years

Burr & Forman on 10/11/2023

In an effort to address the ongoing Employment Authorization Document (more commonly known as an “EAD”) processing backlog, USCIS recently announced it would lengthen the maximum validity period for certain EAD categories to...more

USCIS Releases Updated Eligibility Criteria for Compelling Circumstances EADs

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/27/2023

On June 14, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released detailed guidance regarding the eligibility criteria for the Compelling Circumstances Employment Authorization Document (EAD)...more

USCIS issues guidance on “compelling circumstances” EADs

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/22/2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued helpful guidance (available here and here) on how to apply for employment authorization documents based on compelling circumstances. When a foreign national applies...more

Good News Is on the Horizon for Green Card Applicants

Amundsen Davis LLC on 6/22/2023

The final phase of the green card application involves an Adjustment of Status (AOS). While their AOS is pending, applicants cannot leave the US without permission, a document called Advance Parole....more

90 Day Fiancé–A How-To on U.S. Immigration and Life?

FordHarrison on 3/1/2023

90 Day Fiancé, the flagship television series of the juggernaut franchise on TLC, introduces viewers to a diverse cast of couples, all of whom have one major goal in common: One-half of the couple seeks permission to remain...more

USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document

Littler on 2/20/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS began issuing...more

USCIS Redesigns Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents to Combat Counterfeiting and Tampering

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/9/2023

On January 30, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a redesign of permanent resident cards (green cards) and employment authorization documents (EADs). The new cards feature state-of-the-art fraud...more

USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Naturalization Applicants

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 1/6/2023

Beginning December 12, 2022, lawful permanent residents who have filed a Form N-400 Naturalization Application with USCIS on or after that date will receive a 24-month automatic Green Card extension. This rule change will...more

Certain Green Cards Getting 24-Month Extensions as USCIS Deals With Processing Delays

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/15/2022

In continuing its efforts to deal with processing backlogs, USCIS is allowing longer automatic extensions of green cards for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization....more

USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

Cozen O'Connor on 12/13/2022

Recently, the USCIS has experienced increased processing times, forcing applicants for citizenship (filed Form N-400) to also have to file Form I-90 as well to extend their Green Cards and maintain proper, lawful status while...more

USCIS announces automatic extension of Permanent Resident Cards (“Green Cards”) for Naturalization Applicants

Fox Rothschild LLP on 12/13/2022

Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (a/ka/a Green Cards) for lawful...more

Promise Kept? USCIS Showing Signs of Improving Immigration Processing Times

Fisher Phillips on 10/19/2022

Earlier this year, federal immigration officials announced concrete measures to reduce the massive backlog of petitions and applications currently pending at the agency’s National Service Centers – but has this promise been...more

USCIS Extends Validity of Green Cards for 24 Months for Certain Permanent Residents

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/11/2022

Due to long processing delays, USCIS is extending the validity of green cards for 24 months for legal permanent residents who have filed a Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card. USCIS is doing this in...more

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