Immigration News Archive
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USCIS Changes Information About Concurrently-Filed I-539s
07/02/19
In an unannounced change, USCIS recently updated its premium processing information webpage to specify it no longer adjudicates I-539s at the same time as I-129s even if the I-539 is concurrently-filed with an I-129 submitted under premium processing.
CIS Ombudsman Announces Teleconference on H-1B Enforcement
06/27/19
Yesterday, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman announced it will hold a teleconference on H-1B enforcement issues.
USCIS Expands Online FOIA Request System
06/25/19
Today USCIS announced the expansion of its Freedom of Information Act Immigration Records System (“FIRST”).
May Visa Bulletin Released
04/18/19
The Department of State has released the preliminary May 2019 Visa Bulletin.
FY2020 H-1B Master's Cap Reached
04/12/19
USCIS has announced it received enough H-1B petitions to meet the advanced degree exemption cap for Fiscal Year 2020.
Forbes Analyzes Rising H-1B Denial Rates
04/10/19
Goel & Anderson’s Managing Partner, Vic Goel, recently spoke with Forbes about rising H-1B denial rates.
FY2020 H-1B Regular Cap Reached
04/05/19
Today USCIS announced it received enough petitions to meet the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for Fiscal Year 2020.
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
03/11/19
Today USCIS announced it is resuming premium processing service for all H-1B petitions.
USCIS Announces Grace Period for New I-539
03/04/19
USCIS has announced a grace period for the new I-539, which it will publish on March 8, 2019 and require starting March 22, 2019.
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for More H-1B Petitions
02/19/19
Today USCIS resumes premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed on or before December 21, 2018.