The 2016 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery online entry period will begin at Noon ET on October 1, 2014, and will end at Noon ET on November 3, 2014. Applicants may access the eligibility requirements, instructions for application, and FAQs for the 2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program...
As we continue to follow the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the impact of that decision on U.S. immigration, we wanted to advise our clients of recent guidance issued by the United...
On Thursday, June 27, 2013 the United States Senate passed S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) with a vote of 68-32. With the passage of this bill, the Senate has moved the United States in the direction...
On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Section 3 defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The Supreme Court's decision affirmed that the federal government...
If you are a frequent international traveler, you may benefit from enrollment in one of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Trusted Traveler programs. The Trusted Traveler programs allow CBP to pre-screen the traveler resulting in expedited admission for the traveler and allowing CBP to focus...
SCIS Announces 172,000 Cap Subject H-1B Petitions were received in the first week filing was permitted. Lottery Completed. Cases selected in the lottery: LAC will forward the receipt notice for any petitions selected in the lottery to the employee (via the employer) as soon as it...
April 1, 2014 marks the opening date of the filing window for H-1B petitions seeking a FY2015 cap or quota number. USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions for the 2015 H-1B cap starting Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The H-1B quota limitations are as follows: Regular cap (Bachelor's...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease issuing paper I-94 admission/departure records beginning April 30, 2013. Beginning April 30, 2013, U.S Customs and Border Protection will begin automating the I-94 process. Form I-94 provides nonimmigrants with proof that they have been lawfully admitted to the...
USCIS Implements Customer Identity Verification at Field Offices. <-- Back to News Updates...
USCIS announced today that they are publishing a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This new form (with a revision date of 3-8-2013) will have a 60 day implementation period during which time both the new and old form versions may be used. However, after...
