USCIS officially announced the addition of a $10 registration fee recently. They say that this non-refundable fee will be required for registrations that are submitted as part of the FY2021 H-1B cap process. This, of course, is assuming that testing of the system has...
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The Importance of Certified English Translations
How important is it to get Certified English Translation of your documents? Very. More and more, USCIS has been issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) if translated documents do not fully comply with regulations. The types of...
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Giselle explains what Form I-983 is and provides insights to facilitate its completion and compliance.
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Is a New H-1B Registration System Really Coming Next Year?
Short answer: maybe? Rumors have been swirling for a little while now that USCIS will have a new electronic registration system for H-1B applications starting in the FY2021 cap filing season. But USCIS hasn’t confirmed anything. So AILA, along with 14 business,...
Tips to Complete Form I-983 for the F-1 STEM OPT Extension
Are you an employer of a future STEM OPT student or a future STEM OPT student? Here are tips for completing the required Form I-983 and the training plan. Read on.
ICE Is Conducting STEM OPT Visits
The ICE visit is typically announced via email to the managers who oversee STEM OPT workers. The email gives two days’ notice that ICE will be making a site visit. Typically, these visits have been taking around one to two hours, with an ICE officer questioning both...