by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Feb 1, 2022
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. During this period, Finnan, Fleischut and Associates...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 22, 2022
Beginning on January 22, 2022, DHS will require non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination,...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 21, 2022
We are seeing USCIS receipt numbers come in with the IOE letters at the beginning of the number. Previously, the three letters at the beginning of a receipt number identified the service center at which the corresponding case was being adjudicated at. USCIS has...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 20, 2022
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents. Prior to the pandemic, USCIS was taking approximately six months to issue them. Now, USCIS can take nine months or longer to...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 19, 2022
As part of the application process for a visa to the United States, typically you have to complete an in-person interview at a U.S. consulate to show that you are eligible for the visa. However, some applicants may be able to get the interview waived. Using this...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jan 18, 2022
For many, the process of obtaining lawful permanent resident (“green card”) status can be a complex and challenging effort. Having a green card can provide certainty and peace of mind that you can live and work permanently in the United States. However, your permanent...
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...
