Author: lfsuser
May 29, 2020
USCIS Will Resume Premium Processing in Four Phases
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today, May 29, 2020, that it will resume its premium processing services under a phased approach. “Premium processing” is the service by which USCIS guarantees initial adjudication of a case within 15 calendar days, for an additional $1440...
read moreMay 27, 2020
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would help tens of thousands of foreign-trained physicians obtain their Green Cards faster
At the beginning of May, S.3599 and H.R.6788, otherwise known as the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, was introduced in Congress with the goal of increasing the healthcare workforce in the United States. Specifically, the bill will make previously unused immigrant visa numbers available to...
read moreMay 05, 2020
HHS Expands J-1 Waiver Program Eligibility
In a positive development, the federal department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced that it is expanding its eligibility criteria for J-1 physician clinical care waivers. HHS will now accept J-1 waiver applications from primary care providers and psychiatrists who commit to...
read moreApril 09, 2020
Complying with H-1B Regulations When Employees Work from Home
During this unprecedented time, many companies are transitioning their employees to work remotely from home or deploying them to new worksites. This article will help ensure that your company is following H-1B compliance regulations when moving H-1B employees to new locations. The most important...
read moreMarch 20, 2020
USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions
USCIS announced today that it will suspend Premium Processing services for all I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Effective today, March 20, 2020, USCIS will not accept any new requests for Premium Processing. The temporary suspension will impact petitions filed for...
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