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11 May 2015

USCIS Makes it Easier to ‘Find a Doctor’ for Immigration Medical Exams

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched an improved online tool, aptly named Find a Doctor, to assist applicants for permanent residence (commonly, "green card") find doctors authorized to provide the medical examination required for most applications for adjustment of status (I-485s). The website...

08:24 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News
07 May 2015

Update from Department of State on Visa-Related Issues

Officials with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) met with representatives from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on April 15, 2015, to discuss various topics related to visas. Some of the key issues discussed included visa revocations, misrepresentations by minors, and immigrant visa wait...

07:19 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker
06 May 2015

Receipts, RFEs, and Approvals of FY16 H1B Cap Cases

Many are still anxiously awaiting the outcome of petitions filed against the fiscal year 2016 (FY16) H1B cap. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced completion of the lottery selection on April 13, 2015, followed by completion of the data entry process on May...

08:08 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News
29 Apr 2015

Overview of L1B Policy Memo

On March 24, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a long-awaited L1B draft guidance memorandum that outlines the elements of the L1B category and primarily focuses on a discussion of the "specialized knowledge" requirement. The L1B category has been plagued by very...

08:39 / For Employers / L-1 / L1B Visa & Status / NewsBrief / Worker
23 Apr 2015

AAO Broadens Definition of “Doing Business” for EB1(c), Multinational Executive or Manager Cases

The administrative appeals office (AAO) issued a precedent decision on April 9, 2015, that addresses a key requirement for the employment-based, first preference (EB1) immigrant visa (i.e. green card) category designed for multinational managers and executives. This favorable decision should make it easier for some companies...

08:18 / EB1 Category / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident / USCIS News