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UNITED STATES: USCIS FY 2020 H-1B Cap and Premium Processing [UPDATED]
June 14, 2019
On 19 March 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a two-phase approach to premium processing for H-1B cap petitions when the FY 2020 filing period begins on 1 April 2019.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Plans Closure of International Field Offices
June 12, 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to close all 22 of its international field offices in the coming months.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Visa Applicants Now Required to Disclose Social Media Accounts
June 6, 2019
All nonimmigrant visa applicants to the US must list personal social media accounts when completing the the standard DS-160 online visa application form.
Read MoreISRAEL and UNITED STATES: B-5 Investor Visa for US Nationals and E-2 Investor Visa for Israeli Nationals Now Available
May 7, 2019
The Israeli consulates in Washington, New York, Houston, and San Francisco have begun accepting applications for the new B-5 Investor Visa for US citizens.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: New Policy for L-1 Readmissions at Canadian Border
April 29, 2019
US Customs and Border Protection are refusing to process petitions presented by Canadian nationals, for readmission in L-1 status under NAFTA.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2020
April 16, 2019
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2020.
Read MoreCANADA-UNITED STATES: Tech, Talent, and Immigration [Updated: November 19, 2019]
April 5, 2019
Canada takes advantage of tightening U.S. immigration policies of the Trump administration, making its successful Global Talent Stream permanent. Foreign talent in the technology industry is moving north to Canada and its booming tech scene - due in significant part to friendly immigration policy.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
March 13, 2019
On 12 March, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed premium processing for all H-1B petitions.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Certain Pending H-1B Petitions
February 19, 2019
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, on 19 February 2019, it will resume premium processing for pending H-1B petition filed on or before 21 December 2019.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Changes to H-1B Cap Lottery Announced But Registration Requirement Postponed
January 31, 2019
On 31 Jan 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to amend regulations governing the H-1B cap process. The rule changes the lottery process, effective this year, but postpones implementation of the electronic registration requirement until the FY 2021 H-1B cap season.
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