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Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required...

In late December 2023 and late January 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a series of final rules substantially increasing the filing fees for many of the...

Under the new measure, certain EAD categories, including those for foreign nationals with pending green card applications, will have a maximum validity period of five years. This change aims to reduce the need for frequent extensions and administrative burdens. The extension has been well-received by US employers and immigrant workers, particularly H-1B visa holders.

In an effort to address the ongoing Employment Authorization Document (more commonly known as an “EAD”) processing backlog, USCIS recently announced it would lengthen the maximum...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued helpful guidance (available here and here) on how to apply for employment authorization documents based on compelling...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued helpful guidance (available here and here) on how to apply for employment authorization…

A new policy update from USCIS will relieve pressure on applicants for immigration benefits by removing the requirement for a civil surgeon to sign a medical report within a short...

Below are several updates the U.S. government has already released that impact employment-based immigration processes.

As we move deeper into the new year, the U.S. government continues to try to resolve the challenges facing the immigration system due to the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the...

U.S. government continues to resolve challenges facing immigration system due to disruptions of COVID-19 pandemic and resulting processing backlogs. These challenges may still continue, but new changes and updates have already taken effect—and more will likely come in 2023.