Immigration News Archive
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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.
March Visa Bulletin
02/15/19
The March 2019 Visa Bulletin continues to show slow advancement for most retrogressed visa categories.
DHS Finalizes H-1B Cap Changes
01/31/19
Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that changes how USCIS will conduct the annual H-1B cap lottery.
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY2019 H-1B Cap
01/28/19
Today USCIS resumes premium processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap petitions.
February Visa Bulletin Released
01/11/19
The Department of State has released the preliminary February 2019 Visa Bulletin.
Effect of Government Shutdown - Immigration
12/26/18
The partial government shutdown does not impact most USCIS operations, but it does affect some USCIS programs.
January Visa Bulletin Released
12/14/18
The Department of State has released the preliminary January 2019 Visa Bulletin.
USCIS Offices Closed Tomorrow
12/04/18
This morning USCIS announced it will close all offices tomorrow in observance of the national day of mourning for President George H.W. Bush.
DHS Proposes H-1B Cap Changes
12/03/18
Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rule-making that would change how USCIS conducts the annual H-1B cap lottery.