by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Aug 23, 2022
On August 23, 2022, the USCIS has stated they have received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jul 15, 2022
The USCIS is partnering with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in processing employment-based immigrant visas for those applicants living outside the U.S. The following advice has been prescribed by USCIS for Adjustment of Status (AOS/I-485) applications currently...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | Jun 21, 2022
The CDC has rescinded the COVID-19 mandatory testing order for international arrivals to the U.S. via air travel. Nonimmigrant travelers remain subject to U.S. COVID vaccination requirements. For the most up to date information on CDC travel requirements, please visit...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | May 25, 2022
On May 24, 2022, the USCIS announced the following regarding premium processing for certain EB-1 and EB-2 petitions. They will be implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | May 9, 2022
Errors in the admission of foreign nationals to the United States are not uncommon, and while some errors are immaterial, others can have serious consequences such as an overstay of the authorized period of admission, resulting in visa cancellation per INA222(g), and...
by Finnan, Fleischut & Associates | May 9, 2022
As USCIS case processing delays have continued to grow, USCIS has now announced that the automatic extension period will be increased from 180 days to 540 days. The temporary final rule (TFR) making this announcement was effective upon publication in the Federal...
