by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
In March 2018, the United States and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions that are subject to the H-1B CAP. On August 28, 2018, USCIS announced an extension of the temporary suspension and expanded it...
by admin | Aug 3, 2018 | General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
Previously, our office reported that the United States and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided new guidance on June 28, 2018 regarding issuances of Notices to Appear (NTA). Specifically, this new guidance stated that USCIS officers would issue NTAs for a wider range...
by admin | Jul 16, 2018 | General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
On July 13, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided a new policy memorandum. According to this new guidance, effective September 11, 2018, USCIS adjudicators will have full discretion to deny applications, petitions, and requests...
by admin | Jul 16, 2018 | General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
According to a recent new guidance regarding issuances of Notices to Appear (NTA), USCIS will greatly expand its mandate for issuing NTAs without first consulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). USCIS officers will now issue NTAs and thereby place...
by admin | Apr 23, 2018 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized
Ever since the new administration came to office, a higher level of scrutiny has been applied to H-1B visas by USCIS through increasingly frequent Request For Evidence (RFE) and close scrutiny over wage level 1 positions. On April 11, USCIS conducted two lotteries for...
by admin | Apr 18, 2018 | H-1B, Uncategorized
USCIS has reached the H-1B Cap for the Fiscal Year of 2019. This year, 190,098 H-1B petitions were filed – an approximate 4.5% decrease from last year’s 199,000 filings and still significantly fewer than the record 236,000 H-1B petitions that were filed in 2016. In...