Options for Non-Immigrant Workers Who Have Been Laid Off or Terminated
2022 and 2023 has seen a surge in layoffs across the board with economic uncertainly has caused many employers both large and small to reduce their workforce. For those who are in the U.S. in non-immigrant status such as H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, L-1, TN or O-1, being laid off can have consequences beyond having no […]
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Premium Processing Now Available for F-1 Students With EAD Applications for Optional Practical Training
Effective March 6, 2023, USCIS will begin accepting premium processing applications for F-1 students who have already submitted EAD applications for pre-completion OPT, post-completion OPT, or STEM OPT extensions. In other words, those with pending I-765 applications with USCIS for OPT may submit an application upgrade the pending application to premium processing. Upon receipt, USCIS […]
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USCIS to adjudicate spousal applications concurrently filed with H1B and L1 petitions
On January 20, 2023, USCIS indicated that it will adjudicate any I-539 and I-765 applications for dependent spouses and children that are concurrently submitted with an underlying I-129 petition for H-1B or L-1 status. This will be done whether the I-129 petition was submitted via regular processing or premium processing. So what does this mean? […]
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USCIS Fees to Increase on October 2, 2020
USCIS filing fees increasing on October 2, 2020 BREAKING NEWS: On September 29, 2020, a U.S. District Court judge granted a motion for preliminary injunction preventing USCIS from implementing its filing fee increases that was scheduled to take effect on October 2, 2020. This means that the current filing fees will continue to be accepted […]
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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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E-2 Treaty Investor Visas Available to Citizens of New Zealand
Beginning on June 10, 2019, citizens of New Zealand will be able to qualify for E-2 treaty investor visas. What is an E-2 visa? E-2 visas allow New Zealand citizens to either start a new business or to purchase an existing business in the U.S. With the visa, the applicant is permitted to oversee and direct day-to-day operations of […]
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