by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Apr 12, 2021
We have learned today that USCIS has announced that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online if they are filing under one of these categories: (c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT;...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 24, 2021
You have now filed your Adjustment of Status (AOS) application, what happens next? Here, we provide you the general timelines with regards to the AOS process. It is important to remember that these are general timelines. If you have travel plans while your AOS is...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 25, 2021
Effective beginning January 26th, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. Before departure to the United States, a required test, combined with the...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 13, 2021
What is the new rule? The DHS has finalized a new regulation which will alter the randomly generated H-1B lottery to a system that is based on the DOL’s wage level system. Instead of a random lottery as previously done, H-1B selections will be made according to...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Dec 9, 2019
On December 6, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advised that it intends to implement previously-announced new procedures for “pre-registering” H-1B cap filings for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B cap. DHS had previously published a Final Rule that...
