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USCIS Will No Longer Premium Process H-4s and L-2s filed with H-1B and L-1 Petitions

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) reports that USCIS will no longer continue its “courtesy practice” of providing premium processing service to H-4 and L-2 applications (Form I-539) filed concurrently with H-1B and L-1 petitions (Form I-129). Rather, USCIS will separate an I-539 application from the I-129 petition and follow the regular I-539 processing time, […]

By mdeutsch | Published July 17, 2019 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for businesses, immigration for children, immigration for executives, immigration from canada, immigration general, L-1, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on USCIS Will No Longer Premium Process H-4s and L-2s filed with H-1B and L-1 Petitions

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 […]

By mdeutsch | Published March 12, 2019 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for businesses, immigration for executives, immigration general, US Visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions

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 […]

By mdeutsch | Published February 26, 2019 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Permanent Residence | Tagged employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for businesses, immigration for executives, immigration general, immigration plan, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, work permits | Comments Off on DHS Plans to End Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses

U.S. Supreme Court Permits Implementation of Trump Travel Ban

In late September 2017, President Trump issued his third attempt at imposing travel restrictions on people from certain countries. Federal district courts in Hawaii and Maryland temporarily struck down the new travel ban. Those cases are now pending before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits. The travel ban only applies […]

By mdeutsch | Published December 6, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, homeland security, Immigration, immigration delays, immigration general, immigration reform, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, State Department, travel ban, undocumented workers, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Permits Implementation of Trump Travel Ban

USCIS Resuming “Premium Processing” for all H-1B Petitions

October 3, 2017 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed premium processing today for all H-1B visa extension of stay petitions. Premium processing is now available for all types of H-1B petitions. H-1B visas provide skilled workers for a wide range of specialty occupations, including information technology, engineering, and mathematics. When a petitioner requests the […]

By Morris Deutsch | Published October 3, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for executives, immigration general, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on USCIS Resuming “Premium Processing” for all H-1B Petitions

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance

The U.S. Department of State has announced it will suspend nonimmigrant visa (NIV) operations in Russia. The action, beginning August 23, 2017, is being taken in reaction to the Russian government’s imposition of a personnel cap on the U.S. Mission. Affected visa types will include tourist (B-2), professional worker (H-1B and L-1), exchange visitor (J-1) […]

By mdeutsch | Published August 22, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for businesses, immigration for executives, immigration general, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, State Department, US Visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance

Government Plans Restrictions and Tightening on H-1B Visas

The Trump administration is stating that it will toughen regulatory enforcement of the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. businesses to employ foreign professional workers temporarily. Monday, April 4th, was the beginning of H-1B “cap season,” when employers filed applications for a limited number of H-1B visas. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) marked the […]

By Morris Deutsch | Published April 6, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration for businesses, immigration fraud, immigration general, immigration plan, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, work permits | Comments Off on Government Plans Restrictions and Tightening on H-1B Visas

Alert – Warning About Travel to Certain Countries

Below is an alert received from American Immigration Lawyers Association. This points out the risk of travel abroad for persons who are from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen, and possibly other countries. More to follow when a final Executive Order is signed. Fee free to contact one of the immigration attorneys at […]

By Morris Deutsch | Published January 27, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, H-1B, H-4 visas, homeland security, immigration application, immigration general, immigration reform, nonimmigrant visas, obtaining us visa in canada, professional workers, refugees, State Department, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on Alert – Warning About Travel to Certain Countries

H-1B Season is Here Again

On April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 cap. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in occupations that require highly specialized knowledge in fields such as science, engineering, and computer programming. The congressionally mandated cap on H-1B […]

By Morris Deutsch | Published March 8, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged Congress on immigration, employment-based immigration, H-1B, H-4 visas, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, Visas, work permits | Leave a comment

Certain H-4 Visa Holders to Obtain Work Permits

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it is extending eligibility for work authorization to H-4 spouses of certain H-1B workers who have already started the process of seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident status. Eligible individuals include H-4 dependent spouses of principal H-1B workers who: Have an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for […]

By Morris Deutsch | Published February 24, 2015 | Posted in Immigration | Tagged H-4 visas, work permits | Leave a comment