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DHS Updates STEM Designated Degree Program List for 24-Month STEM OPT Extensions

On July 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added the category of Environmental/Natural Resource Economics (03.0204) as a qualifying field of study to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. DHS did...more

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Summary of Upcoming Changes to USCIS Filing Requirements in April 2024

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April 1, 2024, will mark the beginning of new changes to USCIS form editions, filing fees, and direct filing addresses for many common immigration applications and petitions. ...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Stateside Visa Renewal to Begin January 29, 2024

As anticipated, on December 21, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) published the Federal Register notice announcing its stateside visa renewal pilot program for H-1B visa holders. The notice outlines the program requirements...more

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Planning Ahead for Foreign National Holiday Travel

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Foreign nationals often coordinate travel abroad to coincide with the holidays. December can be one of the busiest times of year for visa processing at U.S. Consulates and Embassies abroad. Here are a few helpful...more

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USCIS I-129S Blanket Petition Endorsement Process Update

On August 3, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) replaced the endorsed Form I-129S for L-1 blanket petitions with an I-129S approval notice that will now serve as the endorsement....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Continues to Expand Premium Processing Service Offerings

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) further expanded  premium processing for Form I-140, Immigrant Petitions for Alien Workers, marking the final phase of implementing premium processing for employment-based...more

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USCIS Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Policy for Green Card Applicants

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants for permanent residence (i.e., green card applicants) who are “subject to the immigration medical...more

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USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Dependent Applications

On May 3, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) acting associate director of the Service Center Operations Directorate, Connie L. Nolan, indicated in a court filing that USCIS is finalizing a policy that...more

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Changes to USCIS Fee Schedule and Forms

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On August 3, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a Final Rule that alters the USCIS filing Fee Schedule. On average, the filing fees were increased overall by approximately 20%....more

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In the DHS and DOL Bulls-eye: Foreign National Contract Workers

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Employers who source talent from consulting or staffing companies continue to face growing scrutiny from multiple government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and...more

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USCIS Announces New Version of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, Which Includes Significant Changes

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 11, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it revised Form I-539 and that the new version will be released on March 11, 2019. ...more

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Sourcing The Right Talent While Grappling With Business Immigration: A Continuing Tug-of-War

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Employers who source talent from consulting or staffing companies have become used to growing scrutiny from DHS when that talent is working in the United States on a temporary work visa. ...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

State Department May Require More Social Media Information from Visa Applicants

On March 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published notices in the Federal Register seeking public comment on its proposal to amend Forms DS-260 and DS-160, which are the forms that must be completed by all...more

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2019 Immigrant Visa Lottery Opens on October 3

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The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Registration for 2018 opens Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Entries must be submitted electronically at: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ between noon on October 3, 2017, and noon on November 7,...more

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Employers Must Use New I-9 by September 18, 2017

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Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9 that employers must use to verify identity and employment authorization of new hires effective September 18, 2017. There are no substantive changes from the...more

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Trump Begins “Extreme” Visa Vetting, New Questionnaire Requests 15 Years of Information and Social Media Info

As part of a policy implementing “extreme vetting” of visa applicants in order to tighten immigration controls, the Trump administration approved a new questionnaire (Form DS-5535, Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants)...more

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New I-9 Form in an Environment of Increased Audits and Increased Fines

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USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning January 22, 2017. Employers should read the new Form I-9 instructions in full and also review the content of the new I-9 version...more

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Revised Version of the Form I-9 Became Mandatory on January 22, 2017

As of January 22, 2017, U.S. employers should be using the new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, available. Federal immigration law requires that U.S. employers use the Form I-9 to verify the identity and...more

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As of January 22, Employers Must Use New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form

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Beginning January 22, employers must only use the new I-9 Form dated November 14, 2016, which replaces the form dated March 8, 2013. The new I-9 Form is located on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service website at...more

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Employers Must Use the New Form I-9 Starting January 22, 2017

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out a new Form I-9 in November 2016. Starting January 22, 2017, all employers must use the new Form I-9, which is dated November 14, 2016 (the edition date is on...more

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Effective January 22, 2017: NEW I-9 Forms

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Employers are required to prepare and retain I-9 Forms for employees. The purpose – to verify an employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States. The New I-9 Forms should make them easier to complete and...more

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USCIS Releases New Form Versions, Effective Immediately, without prior notice

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December 23, 2016, USCIS posted a large number of new form versions. The forms all have an effective date of December 23, 2016, and the website indicates that no other versions of the forms are acceptable, with the exception...more

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Answers to Ten Key Questions about the New Form I-9

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USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning no later than 1/22/17. We’ve closely tracked its release. Here are answers to 10 key questions about the new Form I-9....more

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Revised I-9 Form Must Be Used in 2017

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) has released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The revised form must be used exclusively beginning on January 22, 2017; until then,...more

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2017 Diversity Visa Lottery Begins on October 1, 2015, and Ends on November 3, 2015

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The Department of State (“DOS”) just released its instructions for the DV-2017 Diversity Visa (“DV-2017”) lottery. The registration period begins on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. EDT (GMT-4) and concludes on...more

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