Category: Visas

USCIS To Hold Additional H-1B FY 2024 CAP Selections

The USCIS has announced they will be conducting an additional round of selections, a second round of lottery picks, for the H-1B cap-subject visa. USCIS is authorized to issue 85,000 H-1B visas annually, and if the number is not reached…

8 New Fields Added to DHS STEM OPT Eligible Categories

DHS has added eight additional fields of study that are eligible for STEM OPT extension, after a person’s initial year…

USCIS-Biometric Appointment Rescheduling-Now Available Online

Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a new tool allowing benefit requestors, and their attorneys to reschedule…

USCIS Answers Questions on Fiscal Year 2023 Employment Based Adjustment of Status Applications

USCIS FAQ on Employment-Based Visa Limits and Retrogression The USCIS has provided an FAQ due to the employment-based (EB) annual…

Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for Afghan and Ukranian Parolees in the U.S.

On November 21, 2022, USCIS announced that it would provide Ukrainian and Afghan parolees with employment authorization. USCIS announced that, effective…

USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp for Evidence of Lawful Permanent Resident Status

Lawful permanent residents (LPR) may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than physically visiting…

USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages

The USCIS has recently issued updated policy guidance on how to review an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage…