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Extension of USCIS Office Closures
Since March 18, in-person services have been suspended at USCIS application support centers (ASCs ), asylum offices, and field offices due to COVID-19. These closures are now extended until May 3 at least. USCIS offices are expected to reopen May 4 provided closures...
USCIS Sued to Seek Extensions of Expiring Legal Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has refused many requests to temporarily toll deadlines and the expiration dates for foreign nationals legally present in the United States, including dates related to lawful status and work authorization. Last week,...
How Do Employers Comply with the H-1B LCA Notice Requirements in Light of COVID-19?
The H-1B regulations require employers to notify employees of their intent to hire H-1B nonimmigrant workers via a “Posting Notice” prior to filing the H-1B nonimmigrant petition. The notification must be readily available to affected workers. Typically, this notice...
FY 2021 H-1B Cap Petitions Update
USCIS announced that it received about 275,000 H-1B registrations and roughly 46% of them were for prospective beneficiaries with U.S. advanced degrees (master’s or higher). Electronically registered H-1B cap petitions selected under the registration for FY 2021 can...
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USCIS Office Closures Extended
USCIS has extended its suspension of in-person services at field offices until at least April 7. This will impact and further delay Biometric (fingerprinting) appointments, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advance Parole (travel document) adjudications,...
H-1B Cap Lottery Results Being Released
The H-1B cap lottery results FY2021 are being released. But what does that mean? Will you know immediately if you were selected? What if you were not selected? The majority of those who have been selected for an H-1B cap visa this year will likely know by March 31 if...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Here are a few additional resources for COVID-19 updates: U.S. Department of State - COVID-19 Information U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Florida Department of Health - COVID-19
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