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16 Oct 2023

USCIS Extends Maximum Validity Period for Certain EADs

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, effective immediately, the maximum validity period of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from one or two years to five years. This procedural change should help to reduce burdens on applicants and...

11 Oct 2023

Canadian Physicians and U.S. Immigration Policies

Any foreign national who wishes to practice medicine in the United States must take into account certain immigration considerations. For Canadian citizens, however, there are a number of unique issues that tend to arise. Canadian Physicians Do Not Need to Obtain ECFMG A physician who graduates from...

14:10 / Employment Based / For Individuals / Medical / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / Travel

09 Oct 2023

November 2023 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2023 Visa Bulletin earlier today. There is very little movement in the latest visa bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First...

16:43 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

04 Oct 2023

USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for EB1 Filings

On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance clarifying how it evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for two EB1 immigrant subcategories, for a person of extraordinary ability (EB1(b). This policy update provides guidance on types of evidence for EB1 petitions...

17:20 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

02 Oct 2023

Wage Obligations of Employers Toward H1B Employees

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for investigating and enforcing federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and record-keeping requirements, as well as various employment standards and worker protections required under U.S. immigration law. Such investigations are often...

09:15 / Compliance / For Employers / H1B / Investigation / NewsBrief / Worker

28 Sep 2023

USCIS Exempting Biometrics Fee for all I-539 Applicants, Effective 01.Oct.2023

Beginning October 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will exempt all I-539 applicants from paying the $85 biometrics service fee. This exemption will apply indefinitely. Background Information In 2019, the USCIS implemented a policy that required most form I-539 applicants to complete biometrics screening...

07:39 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

25 Sep 2023

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2023

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2023, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown of the Biden Administration. Annual Budget Process and History of Shutdowns The money needed...

06:48 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

20 Sep 2023

COVID-19 Era Visa Application Fees to Expire 30.Sep.2023

On September 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of States (DOS) issued a reminder to visa applicants that all machine-readable visa fee receipts issued prior to October 1, 2022, will expire on September 30, 2023, unless immediate action is taken. If an affected individual does not...

06:59 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

15 Sep 2023

October 2023 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2023 Visa Bulletin, which is the first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2024. As expected, there is movement in most of the categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart...

14:41 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

14 Sep 2023

USCIS to Consider CSPA Age Calculation Policy Change as Extraordinary Circumstance

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the USCIS Policy Manual with additional guidance that expands the extraordinary circumstances exception to the Child Status Protection Act's (CSPA) "sought to acquire" requirement. This update stems from a February 14, 2023, policy update that expanded...

07:06 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

Murthy Law Firm

USCIS Extends Maximum Validity Period for Certain EADs

Canadian Physicians and U.S. Immigration Policies

November 2023 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for EB1 Filings

Wage Obligations of Employers Toward H1B Employees

USCIS Exempting Biometrics Fee for all I-539 Applicants, Effective 01.Oct.2023

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2023

COVID-19 Era Visa Application Fees to Expire 30.Sep.2023

October 2023 Visa Bulletin

USCIS to Consider CSPA Age Calculation Policy Change as Extraordinary Circumstance

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