by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | May 2, 2023
Written By: Alizeh Karmali USCIS has now finished it’s selections for the H-1B Lottery for Fiscal Year 2024. A registrant’s USCIS online account will show one of the following statuses for each registration: ● Submitted: The registration has been submitted and...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | May 2, 2023
Written By: Alizeh Karmali The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the April 2023 Visa Bulletin. On March 22, 2023, USCIS determined that for April 2023, applicants in all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action...
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...
