Department of State released the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Dates of Filing chart for employment-based adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for October 2018. Below are some key changes for the employment-based preference […]
Read MoreOn August 17, 2018, USCIS updated a few policies with regards to STEM OPT employment. The agency removed its ban on third-party placement and tightened its language regarding reporting responsibilities.USCIS updated the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) page of its website to clarify that STEM OPT participants may engage in a […]
Read MoreDepartment of State released the September 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Actions Dates chart for employment-based adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for September 2018. Below are some key changes for the employment-based preference […]
Read MoreDepartment of State released the August 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Actions Dates chart for employment-based adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for August 2018. Below are some key changes for the employment-based preference […]
Read MoreDepartment of State released the July 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Actions Dates chart for employment based adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for July 2018. Below are some key changes for the employment-based […]
Read MoreUSCIS announced on April 11, 2018 that it has completed the computer-generated random selection process, or lottery, to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated number of petitions for regular cap and master’s cap for fiscal year (FY) 2019. USCIS conducted the random selection process for the 20,000 master’s cap first. All unselected master’s […]
Read MoreDepartment of State released the May 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Actions Dates chart for employment based adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for May 2018. Below are some key changes for the employment-based […]
Read MoreOn April 6, 2018, USCIS announced that it has reached the 65,000 H-1B visa Regular Cap and the 20,000 visa H-1B Masters Cap for the 2019 Fiscal Year. After completion of the H-1B lottery selection process, USCIS will reject and return filing fees for all unselected cap-subject petitions that are not duplicate filings. USCIS will continue […]
Read MoreUSCIS announced its decision to temporarily suspend premium processing for all Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap petitions, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher, starting April 2, 2018. This suspension is expected to last until Sept. 10, 2018. However, during this time, USCIS will continue to accept premium […]
Read MoreDepartment of State released the June 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Actions Dates chart for employment based adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for June 2018. Below are some key changes for the employment-based […]
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