It is not uncommon for our clients to reach out to us and ask for guidance on how best to internally manage the immigration process for its foreign national employees. Some of our clients are just venturing down this path for the first time and...
This Department of State Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during February 2020. <-- Back to News Updates...
The filing window for H-1B registration to seek a FY2021 (10/1/20 to 9/30/21) cap or quota number will be from 3/1/20 through 3/20/20. The earliest start date of employment for approved petitions is 10/1/20. How will the process change this year? USCIS is changing the way H-1B "cap"...
USCIS has proposed changes to its filing fees that are expected to take effect within the first quarter of 2020. The rule proposes adjusting USCIS fees by a weighted average increase of 21% to ensure full cost recovery. Current fees would leave the agency underfunded by...
Frequently Asked Questions: International Travel Issues on Temporary Visas International Travel Requirements and Advisories DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application How to Make Changes to the DS-160 After Submission Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for Visa Waiver Program Travelers Trips to Canada or Mexico (Automatic...
Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has completed a successful pilot testing phase of its new electronic registration process for the H-1B cap lottery process. As a result, it will implement the new process for the Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season, commencing...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a $30 fee increase for premium processing of eligible employment-based petitions beginning on 12/2/19. The premium processing fee will increase to $1,440 from the current fee of $1,410. What types of petitions are eligible for premium processing? Certain I-129 (Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker)...
In 2020, LAC is again ranked as Metropolitan Tier 1 in San Diego for Immigration Law. National and metropolitan tier 1 rankings will be featured in the physical edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”, which will be distributed to more than 30,000...
Begins at Noon EST on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Ends at Noon EST on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (also known as the Green Card or DV Lottery) provides immigrant visas each fiscal year for persons from countries with low rates of immigration...
October 1st marks the date when H-1B petitions filed under the annual cap are set to take effect. Below are some important reminders for approved H-1B petitions and options for petitions that remain pending. H-1B Petitions Approved as Change of Status versus Consular Notification H-1B petitions reflecting...
Travelers in the following categories are no longer eligible to travel or be admitted to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP): - Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia and...
