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Oct 13, 2023

Immigration Update: USCIS Exempts the Form I-539 Biometrics Services Fee for All Applicants

Overview: USCIS announced the exemption of the biometric services fee as part of the application requirements for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, beginning on October 1, 2023. Updates and Highlights: Beginning Oct. 1, USCIS exempted the $85 biometric…

Immigration Update: USCIS Issues Additional Guidance on How USCIS Evaluates Evidence For EB-1 Cases

Overview: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued additional guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates…

Reminder: Automatic 540-Day Extension of Certain EAD Renewals Will Expire on October 26, 2023

Overview: After October 26, 2023, USCIS has indicated that it will revert to 180-day automatic extensions. An Employment Authorization Document…

Immigration Update: USCIS Will Provide Personalized Processing Times for Form I-765 and Form I-131

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that they are expanding myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765,…
Sep 30, 2023

Upcoming Government Shutdown-What to Expect With Your U.S. Immigration Case

With less than two days remaining until the critical deadline for additional Federal funding, Congress appears to be heading towards…
Sep 15, 2023

October 2023 Visa Bulletin-Released by Department of State

The October 2023 Visa Bulletin has just been released by the Department of State. USCIS has also announced that it…
Aug 22, 2023

USCIS Launches Online Appointment Request Form

USCIS has launched a new online form for individuals and attorneys to request an in-person appointment for certain customer service-related…