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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 open at 12pm EST on March 1 and run through 12pm EST on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives…

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…

New Edition of Form I-485 Will Be Required by USCIS Starting Dec. 23, 2022

If you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on or after Dec. 23, 2022, you must…

Considerations When Terminating a Foreign Worker Covering H-1B/H-1B1, E-1/E-2, E-3, TN, L-1, and O-1 workers

Before terminating a foreign worker, the employer must keep in mind certain items. Review the below information before terminating a…

Immigration Options for Afghans in the United States

Afghans who are physically present in the United States have several potential immigration options to remain in the country after…