U.S. Visa Options for Australian Citizens
Australia shares a special bond with the United States, as shown by the thousands of Australians living, working, or studying in the U.S. As a result of a various treaties between Australia and the United States, there are several visa and green card options available. E-3 Visa for Australians The most popular U.S. work visa […]
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USCIS Proposes Increases in Filing Fees
On November 8, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice that it intends to increase USCIS filing fees for several visa and immigrant categories. There is no confirmation if, or when, these changes will take effect and we will update this post as new information becomes available. In the meantime, notable increases include: Naturalization: $1,170 […]
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USCIS Implements New H-1B Visa Registration Fee
For the FY2021 H-1B cap season, USCIS will require employers who intend to submit an H-1B petition to pay a $10.00 non-refundable registration fee. Instead of accepting petitions from every employer as in previous years, USCIS will run an early “lottery” of those employers who pay the $10 registration fee. Those selected in the early […]
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USCIS Premium Processing Fee to Increase on December 2, 2019
USCIS announced that its Premium Processing fee will increase from $1,410 to $1,440 starting December 2, 2019. This is the second increase in Premium Processing fees in two years. Prior to that, the fee remained at $1,225 for about 10 years. USCIS provides a list of available applications that are eligible for premium processing. Premium […]
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