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USCIS Letter Targets H-4 Employment Authorization
04/30/18
On April 4, 2018, USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna wrote a letter to Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), summarizing its efforts to tighten scrutiny on nonimmigrant visas, as well as mentioning its intention to propose future additional regulatory changes.
USCIS Quietly Tightens OPT Restrictions
04/30/18
An unannounced change to the USCIS website shows new restrictions on a training program for foreign STEM graduates.
DHS Ends TPS for Nepal
04/30/18
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced that the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Nepal will terminate on June 24, 2019.
USCIS Announces Updates to Form I-907
04/23/18
On Friday USCIS announced updates to the Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service.
USCIS Completes FY2019 H-1B Cap Selection Process
04/12/18
Today USCIS announced that it received 190,098 cap-subject H-1B petitions for Fiscal Year 2019, including petitions filed under the U.S. master's cap.
May 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
04/12/18
The Department of State released the preliminary May 2018 Visa Bulletin.
President Trump Lifts Travel Restrictions for Chad
04/11/18
Last night President Trump lifted travel restrictions for citizens of Chad by modifying an earlier executive order implementing the third version of his travel ban.
FY2019 H-1B Cap Reached
04/06/18
Today USCIS announced it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the H-1B cap for Fiscal Year 2019, including the U.S. master's cap.
USCIS to Destroy Undeliverable Documents After 60 Days
04/03/18
USCIS announced that it will begin destroying Permanent Resident Cards, Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service after 60 business days.
USCIS Updates Adjudication Process for Canadian L-1 Petition
03/30/18
Canadian citizens seeking L-1 non-immigrant status through Blaine, Washington points of entry must now submit petitions to the USCIS California Service Center for approval before presenting themselves for admission to the US.