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USCIS Reaches FY 2020 H-1B Regular Cap
USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions projected as needed to reach the congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for fiscal year 2020. USCIS will next determine if we have received a sufficient number of petitions to meet the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap. The agency will […]
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
March 12, 2019 USCIS announced today that it is resuming premium processing on Tuesday, March 12, for all H-1B petitions. If you received a request for evidence (RFE) for a pending petition, you may include your RFE response with the premium processing request. When an H-1B petitioner properly requests the agency’s premium processing service, USCIS guarantees a […]
DHS Plans to End Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed amending its rule permitting employment authorization for H‑4 dependent spouses. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues H‑4 visas to the spouses and minor children of H‑1B visa holders. Currently, an H‑4 dependent spouse is permitted to receive an employment authorization under certain conditions, specifically if the H‑1B visa holder is […]
Administration Proposes Changes to H-1B Process
On December 3, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed change to its H-1B regulations. H-1B visas are temporary permissions for foreign professionals to come to the U.S. to work in positions known as “specialty occupations.” These positions normally require a bachelor or higher-level degree, therefore highly specialized knowledge, to perform. If the […]
Court Blocks Administration’s Asylum Rule Changes
Invoking emergency national-security measures, the Administration has continued its attack on our Asylum laws, which are based on international obligations and adopting U.S. laws more than 50 years old. Changes to the laws, described below, would eviscerate US asylum law if upheld and, as expected, are under challenge in the U.S. courts. On November 9, […]
Expediting Your Delayed Immigration Case – VIDEO
Sometimes an immigration case takes way too long, or seems to have disappeared into a “black hole.” Our Immigration Law firm can determine how best to address the problem. Occasionally, we advise a client to do nothing, since a delay might be advantageous. For example, if the immigration application you filed is permitting you to […]
New Rule for Same-Sex Partners of Diplomats and International Organization Employees
The United States Department of State announced that diplomats (A-1 and A-2) and international organization employees (G-1, G-2 and G-3) will henceforth be required to prove they are legally married to their same-sex partners in order for the partners to obtain derivative visas to come to the United States. The new rule applies to foreign […]
Immigration Issues for Graduating Foreign Students – VIDEO
Deutsch Killea and Eapen, Immigration Law Firm, advises many foreign students how to remain in the United States after they complete their studies. A good immigration attorney can advise on the pathway to permanent residence. There are 2 main issues to deal with: First, how does a graduating student become a permanent resident?, and Second, […]
