March 12, 2019
Premium Processing Now Available For All H-1B Petitions
As of March 12, the USCIS is resuming premium processing services (PPS) for all new and pending H-1B petitions. Employers…
October 18, 2018
Employers Brace for Battle with the USCIS
As is widely known, employment-based immigration cases have come under increased scrutiny in recent times. For example, in March of…
October 17, 2018
USDOS Announces November Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
The following priority dates determine whether an employment-based applicant may file an I-485 adjustment application in the United States or…
July 18, 2018
USDOS Announces August Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
The following priority dates determine whether an employment-based applicant may file an I-485 adjustment application in the United States or…
June 29, 2018
USDOS Announces July Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
The following priority dates determine whether an employment-based applicant may file an I-485 adjustment application in the United States or…
June 15, 2018
The USDOL Tightens Restrictions for H-1B Workers at Third-Party Worksites
Over the past few months, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has tightened restrictions for H-1B workers placed at third-party…
May 16, 2018
USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Filing Intake
The USCIS states on May 15 that is has finished the initial data entry of all H-1B cap cases selected…
April 12, 2018
The Rise of Administrative Processing at US Consulates in India and China
Since January 2018, our firm has seen a sharp increase in administrative processing for U.S. visa applications at consulates in…
April 9, 2018
USDOS Announces April Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of April 2018. Category…