July 28, 2023
DHS to Release New I-9 Form
On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, DHS plans to release a revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form, reducing Sections 1 and 2 to a single-sided sheet. The new I-9 form will also provide guidance on receipts and automatic extensions of employment authorization documentation. Additionally, it...
read moreJuly 27, 2023
USCIS Announces Second Random Selection
This message is meant only for those clients who have filed an H-1B Cap Registration in the FY 2024 Cap Lottery. If that does not apply to you, you may ignore this message. USCIS has announced that they will conduct a second random selection...
read moreJuly 17, 2023
Important Visa Bulletin Retrogression in EB-1 and EB-3 Categories
This message is primarily meant for individuals and their employers who have an approved Form I-140 and who are awaiting the priority date to become “current” in their Employment Based preference category, in order to file an application to adjust status to permanent residence...
read moreMarch 27, 2023
USCIS Completes FY 2024 H-1B CAP Lottery Selection Process
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the annual limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap employment has been met and the lottery selection process has been completed. USCIS has issued a notification to all H-1B cap selections of their...
read moreFebruary 06, 2023
Expansion of USCIS premium processing services for Form I-140
Beginning January 30, 2023, USCIS implemented the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140 under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This phase applies to new (initial) petitions, in addition to pending petitions under an E13 multinational executive and manager classification or...
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