Washtong, D.C. There have been recent spike in layoffs at various technology, financial services and other services industry. Some of those laid of workers include foreign workers in various nonimmigratn visa status in the U.S. These voluntary or involuntary termination of employment could have consequences for the immigration status. However, these workers may have several[Read More]
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Варіанти віз, імміграції та проїзних документів до Сполучених Штатів Америки для громадян України
Програма уряду Сполучених Штатів Америки «Єднання заради України» Єднання заради України 21 квітня 2022 року Сполучені Штати оголосили про ключовий крок до виконання зобов’язання президента Байдена щодо прийому українців, які тікають від вторгнення Росії. Програма “Єднання заради України” надає можливість громадянам України та їхнім найближчим родичам, які перебувають за межами Сполучених Штатів, приїхати до Сполучених[Read More]
ACICS Loss of Recognition May Affect Certain Students Applying for English Language Study and 24-month STEM OPT Extension Programs, H-1B, and I-140 Applicants
Nov 1, 2022, Washington, D.C. On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) had announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency. This determination immediately affects two immigration-related student programs: English language study programs, as the programs are required to be accredited under the Accreditation[Read More]
USCIS requires original handwritten wet signatures or copies of original wet signatures on all forms and documents
A. Signature Requirement USCIS requires a valid signature on applications, petitions, requests, and certain other documents filed with USCIS. Except as otherwise specifically authorized, a benefit requestor must personally sign his or her own request before filing it with USCIS. In order to maintain the integrity of the immigration benefit system and validate the identity[Read More]
Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension
Certain renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, qualify for an automatic extension of their expiring employment authorization and/or EADs while their application is pending. You qualify for this extension if you: Properly filed Form I-765 for a renewal of your employment authorization and/or EAD before your current EAD expired, and[Read More]
USCIS will begin H-1B Electronic Registration in March 2022 for the 2022 lottery
Washington, D.C. USCIS will open 2022 H-1B electronic registration from March 1st through 18th, 2022 for the lottery under fiscal year 2023 H-1B Cap. The H-1B random selection process, if needed, will then be run on those electronic registrations and it will notify the employer or the attorney on selected entries on the first draw by[Read More]
Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent and Strengthen U.S. Economy and Competitiveness: FACT SHEET
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a number of policy changes seeking to attract global talent to strengthen U.S. economy and technological competitiveness, and this should benefit working people and communities all across the country. The administration’s fact-sheet states, “in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) – fields that are critical to the[Read More]
USCIS Guidance on Expedited Processing of EAD card for Healthcare Workers
Dec 28, 2021, Washington, D.C. Effective immediately, if you are a healthcare worker who has a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal application (Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization) and your EAD expires in 30 days or less or has already expired, you can request expedited processing of your EAD application. To determine whether you[Read More]
President Biden issued a proclamation resuming the global travel into the U.S. effective from November 8, 2021
President Biden has issued a presidential proclamation (P.P.) resuming the global travel into the U.S. effective from November 8, 2021, at 12:01 am (ET). The proclamation moves away from country-by-country travel restrictions and adopts an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination (accepted COVID-19 vaccines), with limited exceptions. The memo states: This proclamation governs[Read More]
Continuation of Temporary Protected Status and related documentation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras and Nepal’s TPS beneficiaries
Washington, D.C. USCIS published Federal Register notice on September 10, 2021 about the Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This notice will extend the continuation of TPS for Beneficiaries of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Sudan for nine months through December 31, 2022, from the current expiration date of October 4, 2021 while[Read More]