Canada’s Express Entry program is being amended to allow occupation-based invitations. As per the current system, candidates are ranked on the basis of points under the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS). The CRS takes into account your work experience in a skilled occupation, study experience,...
Washington, D.C., May 23, 2022: USCIS has issued Requests for Evidence (RFEs) to a number of applicants for employment-based adjustment of status, requesting a valid medical clearance (Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record). Please note that, although applicants have up to 87...
Washington, D.C., April 4, 2022: Based on our docket of several thousand EB-5 visa petitions, Donoso & Partners provides below some notes regarding our office’s recent processing experience for EB-5 visas based on regional center investments after the re-start to the EB-5 program on March...
Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022: On March 29, 2022, USCIS issued the long-awaited policy guidance and regulatory initiatives to reduce the outrageous delays plaguing the U.S. immigration system for the last 36 months. EB-2 National Interest Waiver applicants and EB-1C multinational managers are particularly interested in...
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2022: The Biden Administration today announced new initiatives to reduce long processing times for hundreds of thousands of visa applications. These initiatives are set out in a new Final Rule released today to the public for comment. First, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022: USCIS notes in its website that here are an exceptionally high number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022). In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, USCIS is attempting to use all these visa numbers. There...
Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022: The Department of Labor's (DOL) processing time reports for February 2022 indicates that the DOL is taking an average of approximately 5.5 months (166 days) to issue a new Prevailing Wage request. The DOL reports that it is taking approximately 6...
Washington, D.C., March 22, 2022: During the COVID19 pandemic, USCIS processing of Form I-765 temporary work authorization application (known as Employment Authorization Documents (“EADs”)) slowed to a crawl. Excessive delays in EAD processing were partly caused by a shortage of appointments at USCIS Application Support Centers...
Blog Update, March 22, 2022: Are you having trouble finding the new I-94 number in the database of US Customs and Border Protection after filing Change of Status or Extension of Status. For example, an employer may request a Change of Status or Extension of Status from...
March 17, 2022, Washington, D.C.: DHS is ending the COVID‑19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Beginning May 1, Employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents. DHS adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulties many individuals experienced with renewing...
