by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Mar 24, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued comprehensive guidance on parole for international entrepreneurs. To enhance entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new rule to...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Mar 24, 2023
It has recently been announced that The State Department will launch a pilot program later this year offering visa renewal options in the US for H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary visa holders who are currently required to travel abroad to obtain...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Mar 17, 2023
On December 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began using the new public charge inadmissibility test that was published in a final rule in September. The new rule will apply to applications postmarked or electronically submitted on or after December...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Mar 17, 2023
The USCIS announced the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions who have a pending Form I-765, Application for...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Mar 17, 2023
The USCIS extended certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through 3/23/23. USCIS will consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the notice, if the request or notice was issued between 3/1/20 and 3/23/23. The notice from USCIS...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 15, 2023
In breaking news, the USCIS has updated their method of calculation for the CSPA. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating a...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 13, 2023
Join Managing Attorney, Shama Merchant Poonja, as we get ready for this year’s H-1B Lottery season. Come with your questions and learn more about what you need for the H-1B in 2023! Please register using the link, as seats are limited.
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 3, 2023
On November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that L-2 and E dependent spouses are no longer required to apply for an EAD to work in the United States. Instead, L-2 and E dependent spouses are authorized to work in the United States...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 3, 2023
The USCIS has updated their filing fee instructions for certain applications where multiple fees are required. The USCIS now requires to pay each filing fee separately. USCIS is transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 3, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at 12pm EST on March 1 and run through 12pm EST on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives...
