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USCIS completes FY2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Data Entry
During the last few weeks, we have been receiving Receipt Notices for selected petitions and keeping our fingers crossed that we would get more. But, USCIS announced that it has completed the data entry for all of the FY17 H-1B petitions selected during the lottery....
Students not selected under the FY17 H-1B lottery who are currently working under F-1/OPT STEM should strategically consider taking advantage of the new 24-month STEM OPT extension
Students not selected under the FY17 H-1B lottery who are currently working under F-1/OPT STEM should strategically consider taking advantage of the new 24-month STEM OPT extension Below, I review some of the key points of this rule and offer action items. The...
Korean Judo athlete wins “green card” case as a coach
USCIS denied the petition of a renowned Korean Judo athlete seeking a “green card” as a result of his extraordinary abilities to coach other athletes. However, the court overturned the USCIS’ decision. The court decided that in certain cases the athlete’s area of...
ePassports Required for Travelers Using the Visa Waiver Program
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is used by citizens from 38 countries to travel without a visa to the U.S. However, starting in April, the DHS will require these travelers to obtain a visa to travel to the U.S. If they don’t have an ePassport. An e-Passport contains an...
U.S. Supreme Court to decide by June on the President’s Executive Action
This week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Texas. This lawsuit involves the challenge by Texas and 25 other States to the Obama administration’s deferred-action policy for certain undocumented immigrants. President Obama’s...
Over 236,000 FY17 H-1B Petitions Filed and Lottery Completed
USCIS just announced that it received over 236,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions. This number is just a little higher than last year when USCIS received 233,000 petitions. We don’t yet have the number of U.S. Master’s vs. Bachelor’s degree petitions received. We know...
Can I apply for naturalization with an expired “green card”?
You should keep your “green card” valid at all times and plan to apply for naturalization while it is valid. As a U.S. permanent resident, you are expected to carry a valid green card with you. The naturalization process is taking several months and sometimes up to a...
Can I Change my Name When I Naturalize?
USCIS does not have the authority to change a person’s name when they naturalize. However, you can request that USCIS issues a Certificate of Naturalization under a new name if: You present proof that you have already legally changed your name. Such proof could be...
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