Final USCIS Fees and H-1B Rules Posted by DHS

Final USCIS Fees and H-1B Rules Posted by DHS

The Department of Homeland Security posted a pair of final regulations Tuesday, one that will increase U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filing fees and another that will overhaul the H-1B selection process.... Read more »
USCIS Updates Policy on Untimely Filed Extensions and Application

USCIS Updates Policy on Untimely Filed Extensions and Application

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to clarify the circumstances under which the agency, in its discretion, may forgive a failure to timely file a nonimmigrant extension... Read more »
USCIS Clarifies Policy Guidance for International Students in F, M Status

USCIS Clarifies Policy Guidance for International Students in F, M Status

 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed its policy manual to make it easier to find and understand all the regulations regarding nonimmigrant students in F and M status. The... Read more »
USCIS International Students Policy Guidance

USCIS International Students Policy Guidance

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed its policy manual to make it easier to find and understand all the regulations regarding nonimmigrant students in F and M status. The new guidance... Read more »
USCIS Updates F and M Student Policies

USCIS Updates F and M Student Policies

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued updated policy guidance in December regarding the F and M student nonimmigrant classifications. Among other points, the guidance: Clarifies that while F and M students must have a... Read more »
USCIS Issues New Guidance on F and M Student Visa Classifications

USCIS Issues New Guidance on F and M Student Visa Classifications

On December 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on F and M nonimmigrant student classifications. Source link Read more »

USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period to Five Years for Certain Categories

On September 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update to the USCIS Policy Manual to increase the maximum validity period to five years for initial and renewal Employment... Read more »
USCIS Increases Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents

USCIS Increases Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents

USCIS is increasing the maximum validity period to five years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of applicants, including noncitizens with pending adjustment of status applications. This... Read more »

New USCIS Guidance for EB-1 Persons of Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professors and Researchers

On September 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on employment-based first-preference (EB-1) immigrant petitions in the Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor and Researcher classifications.... Read more »

USCIS Eliminates Biometrics Fees for I-539 Applications to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the elimination of the $85 biometric services fee for all Form I-539 applications to extend/change nonimmigrant status, beginning October 1, 2023. Source link Reach... Read more »
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