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USCIS clarifies increased fees and content requirements of Regional Center annual reports
This year, the Form I-924A, filed annually between Oct. 1 and Dec. 29 by Regional…
“International Entrepreneur” Category Delayed until March 2018
Under the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 13767, foreign entrepreneurs wishing to travel the U.S. to…
New Trend: International Travel Before Grant of Advance Parole is Triggering USCIS Denial of Advance Parole Application
In a recent trend, USCIS has been denying Form I-131 advance parole applications for abandonment…
H-1B RFE Trend: Wage Levels in the Labor Condition Application
USCIS is scrutinizing wage levels of H-1B specialized worker visa petitions, issuing numerous Requests for…
USCIS Online Webinar on Annual Certifications by EB-5 Regional Centers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an online webinar to take place on…
Which Green Card Petitions are Eligible for 15-Day Premium Processing?
The USCIS Premium Processing program offers the option of accelerated visa processing for certain employment-based…
USCIS Data Shows it is Getting Harder to Obtain an H-1B Visa
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released data showing a downward trend in H-1B…
CBP Recognizes Minor Limits to Border Search Powers of Digital Devices
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search information contained in digital devices, but…
DOL Proposes Changes to Labor Condition Application Form ETA 9035
On August 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) formally notified the public that…
President Proposes Points System for Green Cards While Reducing Green Cards for Family Reunification
On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the President and Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and David Perdue…