On January 26, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant changes to payment procedures for certain benefit requests at USCIS field offices. Under the new process, applicants, petitioners,…
07 Mar
After several proposed rules, a final change in the lottery structure, and fees set to increase on April 1st, USCIS is finally all set to begin the H-1B lottery process…
26 Feb
On January 30, 2024, USCIS announced that many of the filing fees for immigration applications will increase starting April 1, 2024. The fees of almost all forms will be increasing,…
22 Feb
Individuals with potential immigration applications or cases in immigration court need to have the most accurate information possible on their immigration history. Because immigration files on individuals can span decades…
23 Jan
When noncitizens obtain permanent residence based on marriage, they are granted conditional permanent residence if the marriage is less than two years old on the date that permanent residence is…
31 Dec
On December 20, 2023, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a precedent decision in Matter of H.N. Ferreira, 28 I&N Dec. 765 (BIA 2023). In H.N. Ferreria, the Board found…
22 Dec
Last week, USCIS announced that it had reached the H-1B cap of 65,000 visas under the regular cap and 20,000 visas for those with an advanced degree for fiscal year…
21 Dec
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law that provides a pathway for certain abused family members of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to apply for…
27 Aug
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