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H-1B CAP Lottery Townhall-Registration Open

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. 

CHANGES AFFECTING EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR L-2, E, AND H-4 DEPENDENT SPOUSES

On November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that L-2 and E dependent spouses are no longer…

USCIS Now Requires Separate Checks for Filing Fees

The USCIS has updated their filing fee instructions for certain applications where multiple fees are required. The USCIS now requires…

FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1!

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will…

USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically…

CDC Announces COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers from China

The CDC announced on December 28, 2022, that beginning on January 5, 2023, it will require a negative COVID-19 test or documentation…

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Temporarily Suspends Visa Services Due to COVID-19 Surge

We have received notification on the U.S. Mission China announcement that due to operational impacts caused by the surge of…