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Mar 17, 2023

ICYMI: USCIS Extends Flexibilities for Responding to Agency Requests until 3/23/23

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…
Feb 15, 2023

Huge Win for AOS Applicants and their Children: USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants

In breaking news, the USCIS has updated their method of calculation for the CSPA. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has…
Feb 13, 2023

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…
Feb 03, 2023

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…
Feb 03, 2023

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…
Feb 03, 2023

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…
Jan 24, 2023

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…