USCIS Reopens, Extends Comment Period for Fee Increases

USCIS Reopens, Extends Comment Period for Fee Increases01/24/2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reopened and extended the comment period on its proposed rule raising certain fees for immigration services and benefits to February 10, 2020.Details: Federal Register notice More

DOS Issues Rule to Combat 'Birth Tourism'

State Department Issues Final Rule Ordering Denials of B Visas to Combat 'Birth Tourism'01/24/2020 The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has amended its regulation governing the issuance of visas in the ‘‘B'' nonimmigrant classification for temporary visitors for pleasure, ... More

OFLC to Decommission iCERT Labor Certification Registry

OFLC to Decommission iCERT Labor Certification Registry 01/24/2020 The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is alerting employers and other interested stakeholders that the iCERT System Labor Certification Registry, which provides public access to labor certification decisions in the ... More

USCIS Terminates E-1 and E-2 Eligibility for Iranians

USCIS Announces Termination of Iranian Eligibility for E-1 and E-2 Nonimmigrant Classification Based on Treaty01/23/2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on January 23, 2020, that nationals of Iran and their dependents are no longer eligible to change to or ... More