Despite the complexities introduced by the new USCIS fee structure and other changes, we are thrilled and grateful to share some outstanding news from our FY25 H-1B cap petition filings. Thanks to the proactive engagement and trust of our clients, a significant number...
On April 1, 2024, USCIS rolled out significant increases to its fee schedule and changed the employment-based immigration forms and filing requirements. The new tiered fee structure is being challenged in court because of its lack of transparency and justification. ...
Hello HR Heroes, Legal Leaders, and Hiring Maestros! In this May newsletter, I share updates about: ✅ FY25 H-1B cap by the numbers (Curious about the numbers? Watch the short video below for the Updates) ✅ Featured Update: EAD automatic extensions from 180 days to 540...
Curious what a National Interest Exemption (NIE) Visa looks like? These are so unique that a CBP officer at JFK told our client during his admission last week - “I had not seen one of these yet!” Check it out.
USCIS’s premium processing fee increase is the result of a stopgap spending measure recently signed into law to address the organization’s budget shortfall. The law will increase USCIS revenue by allowing a hike in premium processing fees and an expansion of the...
After several organizations filed lawsuits against USCIS to challenge and stop the significant fee increases, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, a federal judge temporarily blocked USCIS’ fee increase action. The order came just three days before the new fees were...
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