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F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training Can Now File Form I-765 Online

We have learned today that USCIS has announced that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online if they are filing under one of these categories: (c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT; (c)(3)(B) –…

Adjustment of Status (I-485) Timelines 2021

You have now filed your Adjustment of Status (AOS) application, what happens next? Here, we provide you the general timelines…

CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States

Effective beginning January 26th, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19…

DHS Rule to Replace H-1B Selection Process to Wage Level Selection

What is the new rule? The DHS has finalized a new regulation which will alter the randomly generated H-1B lottery…

DHS announces intention to implement new procedures for conducting H-1B cap selection for the upcoming FY2021 H-1B cap filings – some details provided

On December 6, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advised that it intends to implement previously-announced new procedures for…

Form I-539 no longer eligible for premium processing

Earlier this year, in March 2019, USCIS published a revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and a new Form…

Availability of premium processing for FY 2020 H-1B cap cases

USCIS has announced that premium processing will be available for the FY 2020 H-1B cap season. Premium processing will be…