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UNITED STATES: H-1B Cap Season Coming Soon
December 9, 2022
The dates for the launch of the 2023 H-1B visa application process are expected to be announced in January. Here's what companies and individuals can do to prepare.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
October 4, 2022
Effective Sept. 26, 2022, USCIS is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) from 12 months to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Second Phase of Premium Processing
July 22, 2022
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is carrying out its intention to expand the premium processing program by implementing the second phase of premium processing expansion for certain petitioners that have a pending Form I-140 employment-based immigrant visa petition, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: End of COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers
June 16, 2022
As of June 12, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer requires air passengers traveling to the United States from a foreign country to show a negative COVID-19 test.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Provides Additional Details for Expanded Premium Processing
June 6, 2022
On May 24, USCIS provided additional information related to implementation of its expanded premium processing program.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Announces Relief for Certain Applicants with Pending Work Authorization (EAD) Applications
May 5, 2022
USCIS have announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to up to 540 days.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Announces New Measures to Reduce Immigration Backlog
March 31, 2022
On March 29, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced three measures that seek to reduce wait times, expand premium processing to additional form types, and streamline the process for those waiting for employment authorization documents.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Brazil Fully Added to Global Entry Program
February 14, 2022
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced that Brazil has been fully added to the U.S. Global Entry program. Designed to provide expedited entry clearance for “pre-approved, low-risk travelers” upon arrival in the United States, the Global Entry program allows pre-screen travelers to skip long processing lines and paperwork at most major international airports.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Updates Guidance Adjudicating Requests for ‘National Interest Waiver’
February 4, 2022
On 21 January, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address national interest waivers for advanced degree professionals or persons of exceptional ability. This update clarifies how the national interest waiver can be used by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates and entrepreneurs.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields
January 26, 2022
On 21 January 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the USCIS Policy Manual with additional guidance on how USCIS evaluates eligibility for the O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa category. O-1A visas are reserved for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics.
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