Now that the mandatory comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published by the USCIS last October has expired, we are all waiting to see what form the final immigration rule proposed by the government takes. As we wait, immigration attorneys have been getting plenty of questions about what is being called the ‘directly … Continue reading What Is the ‘Directly Related’ Degree Mandate USCIS Is Looking At

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In our years as business immigration attorneys, we have helped countless numbers of employers and foreign-born workers work their way through a very complicated system. On more than one occasion, we have been asked a question that goes something like this: “what makes business immigration to the U.S. so complicated?” Ironically, the answer to that … Continue reading 5 Things That Make Business Immigration to the U.S. Complicated

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Although the H-1B visa program affords the opportunity to work in the U.S. for tens of thousands of workers annually, things do not always go as planned. H-1B workers can, and do, get laid off from time to time. We saw a wave of layoffs in 2022 and again in 2023. Although laid off H-1B … Continue reading H-1B Layoffs: Filing for a Tourist Visa as a Last Resort

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Another H-1B Cap Season has come and gone. This year, it ran from March 6-25 after getting a slight extension due to technical difficulties. The next Cap Season will not occur until next year. Do you understand the H-1B Cap Season and how it applies to you as an employer looking to hire nonimmigrant workers … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the H-1B Cap Season

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Although U.S. courts are not loaded up with appeals of H-1B visa decisions, appealing such a decision isn’t out of the question. Immigration officials are human beings. Sometimes they make decisions that need to be corrected. When such a decision involves an H-1B visa denial, it can be appealed. We recommend utilizing the services of … Continue reading Appealing an H-1B Visa Decision: What It Looks Like

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As you may know, the USCIS proposed a new fee schedule for 2024. That fee schedule, the first produced by the USCIS since 2016, went into effect on April 1. Most immigration forms requiring an application fee are subject to the new fees if postmarked on or after April 1. It now costs more to … Continue reading Be Advised That the New USCIS Fee Schedule Is Now In Force

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Adjustment of Status applicants do not have to worry about validity of medicals anymore. On April 4th, 2024, USCIS announced that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1st, 2023, does not expire and can be used indefinitely … Continue reading Form I-693 Validity Period: Unlimited

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On April 4, 2024, USCIS announced a temporary final rule that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and EADs available to certain EAD renewal applicants from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. This temporary final rule will apply to two categories of EAD applicants: (1) applicants who timely and properly filed their … Continue reading Exciting News for EAD applicants!

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As previously reported, physical Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) cards will be phased out and will no longer be used starting January 2025. This is part of the UK government’s plan to create a modernized and digital immigration system. The Home Office has now provided additional details regarding the switch from physical to digital documents to … Continue reading UK Immigration – Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and eVisas Updates

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Occasionally bringing in one or two immigrant workers on an H-1B visa doesn’t have to be a big deal. With the help of skilled immigration attorneys, it’s not. But a company bringing in hundreds of workers and spending millions of dollars on immigration is in an entirely different situation. That level of immigration calls for … Continue reading Does Your Company Have a Solid Business Immigration Strategy?

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