Washington, D.C. USCIS will open 2024 H-1B electronic registration from March 6th through March 22nd, 2024 for the lottery under fiscal year 2025 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[Read More]
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USCIS Increases Fees for Certain Immigration Petitions and Applications
Adhikari Law PLLC. Washington, DC. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. The new fees under the final rule will go into effect on April 1, 2024. USCIS plans to recover a greater share of its operating costs and support more timely processing of new[Read More]
President Biden’s Far-Reaching Artificial Intelligence Executive Order Includes Some Needed Immigration Initiatives
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Joe Biden signed an extensive executive order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on October 30, the first action taken on AI by the U.S. federal government. The executive order includes eight main parts and establishes “new safety assessments, equity and civil rights guidance,[Read More]
Certain Renewal Applicants for Employment Authorization to revert back to Automatic 180 Day 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 employment authorization documents (EADs) while their renewal application is pending. Starting today, those who are eligible will receive 180-day extensions in accordance with existing regulations, including those who have applied for or[Read More]
USCIS Extends Parole by Two Years for Certain Afghan Nationals Under Age 14
USCIS announced today that we will consider two-year extensions of the initial parole period on a case-by-case basis for certain Afghan nationals who: Were paroled into the United States between July 30, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022, with an OAR or PAR class of admission; Were under 14 years old as of Sept. 26, 2023;[Read More]
State Department plans to implement Pilot Program to Resume Renewal of H-1B Visa in the United States
Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of State (DOS) has initiated a rule-making process for the visa renewal within U.S. DOS’s draft Federal Register notice, “Pilot Program to Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens,” is currently under review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a division[Read More]
USCIS Issues New Instructions for Filing Asylum Applications with USCIS After EOIR Dismissal or Termination of Removal Proceedings
Washington, D.C., USCIS is issuing new instructions for asylum applications submitted by individuals whose removal proceedings were dismissed or terminated by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Effective Oct. 16, 2023, if EOIR dismissed or terminated your removal proceedings and you choose to pursue a claim for asylum, you must submit a current version[Read More]
USCIS Launches New Online Change of Address Tool
Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool to allow customers with pending applications, petitions, or requests to update their address with USCIS more easily. E-COA hope to improve the speed and efficiency of the process for USCIS customers to update their address with[Read More]
DHS Factsheet on Impact of a Government Shutdown on the DHS Workforce
Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a factsheet outlining the impact of a government shutdown on the DHS Work Force. The fact sheet reads, it is vitally important to fund and run the government to do their imporant works for the country, for the national security and for the American people.[Read More]
Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) system
Washington, D.C. Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, in consultation with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). By November 30, 2023, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) will be updated to allow citizens and nationals of Israel to apply to travel[Read More]