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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services H-1B Temporary Visa Suspensions

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
McCarter & English, LLP

U.S. Entry Restrictions and Immigration - Update September 2020

U.S. agencies are rapidly adapting immigration policy to respond to shifting developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our immigration lawyers provide information on the unprecedented range of revised policies. U.S. Entry...more

Mintz

Premium Processing Suspension Extended and Expanded for H-1B Petitions as of September 11, 2018

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August 28, 2018, USCIS announced that it is extending the temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions. In addition, starting September 11, 2018, USCIS will expand the suspension to include...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Premium Processing Suspension for H-1B Cap Cases to Continue Into 2019 and Expand to Include Other H-1B Cases

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Today August 28, 2018, USCIS announced that the temporary suspension of Premium Processing (expedited processing) for H-1B Cap Petitions will be extended beyond September 10, 2018 and will likely last until February 19, 2019....more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Completes Data Entry of H-1B “Cap” Petitions

On May 3, 2017, USCIS announced that it has completed data entry of all H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the FY2018 lottery. We continue to receive receipt notices for selected petitions. USCIS will now begin returning...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

March = Last Call for H-1B Cap Cases

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Employers must initiate new H-1B Cap cases with their lawyers, and a filing with the Department of Labor is required before the H-1B petition can be filed with USCIS. So, time is running out if employers want to ensure that...more

Burr & Forman

Trump Administration Suspends Fast-Tracked H-1B Visas

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On March 3, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would suspend premium processing, often referred to as fast tracking, for all H-1B petitions. The suspension takes effect on April...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Premium Processing to be Temporarily Suspended for H-1B Petitions

As of April 3, 2017, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions. Therefore petitioners will not have the option to request 15-day, premium processing on H-1B petitions filed on or after April 3,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing Service for H-1B Cases Effective April 3, 2017

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USCIS has announced the temporary suspension of the Premium Processing service for all H-1B cases filed on or after April 3, 2017. This suspension applies to all H-1B cases filed – including those filed under the FY2018...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Suspends Premium Processing for all H-1B Petitions Commencing Monday, April 3, 2017

On March, 3, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was suspending premium processing for all H-1B petitions commencing April 3, 2017. USCIS advised that premium processing may be suspended...more

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