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April 13, 2022
Foreign students studying towards a degree program in the U.S. and maintaining a valid F-1 status can apply their theoretical knowledge and gain invaluable experience in their...
April 4, 2022
In an effort to reduce extreme immigration processing delays and ever growing backlogs, and to provide relief to work permit holders, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
March 31, 2022
USCIS is expanding its premium processing service to new categories of immigration filings that are currently subject to extraordinarily long backlogs. USCIS will roll out the expansions in stages.
March 7, 2022
For employers who need to hire foreign national talent for STEM or other hard-to-fill positions, an important immigration deadline is around the corner.
February 10, 2022
The United States has long been attractive for skilled immigrants.
February 2, 2022
The Biden administration recently announced new policies designed to attract international graduates who specialize in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics STEM to study in the United States.
February 1, 2022
USCIS formally confirmed that it will continue using its electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap season. The registration period will run from March 1 through...
February 1, 2022
U.S. resident taxpayers who are working must pay what is called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) tax, which helps fund Society Security and Medicare hospital insurance. Gig workers pay their...
January 18, 2022
OVERVIEW USCIS is expected to continue using its electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap season. The registration period will run in March 2022 for a minimum...
December 20, 2021
Plus, the latest from Capitol Hill and a pledge on internationalization.