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UNITED STATES: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions
January 29, 2019
Effective 28 January 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Preparing for the Fiscal Year 2020 Cap-Subject H-1B Filing Period
December 4, 2018
On 1 April 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start to accept H-1B petitions from cap-subject employers for skilled foreign workers starting work in fiscal year 2020 (from 1 October 2019).
Read MoreUNITED STATES: New Deportation Policy Implemented But Not for Employment Petitions
October 1, 2018
Effective 1 October 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun implementing its 28 June 2018 policy memorandum, prioritising the removal of foreign nationals from the United States on the basis of public safety, in compliance with Executive Order 13768.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Extends Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions
September 3, 2018
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it is extending and expanding the previously announced temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: New Policy Threatens Deportation If Visa Extension is Denied
August 2, 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy expanding the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA) and the beginning of formal deportation of those denied visa extensions, changes of status, or whose visa expires during application, including those on H-1B visas and F-1 visas.
Read MoreISRAEL & UNITED STATES: Reciprocal Investor Visa Agreement Approved by Knesset
June 21, 2018
The Israeli legislature, the Knesset, has approved the implementation of a reciprocal agreement with the USA whereby US nationals investing in Israel may obtain a B-5 employment visa and Israeli nationals investing in the USA will be eligible for an E-2 Treaty Investor visa authorising employment.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2019
April 13, 2018
On 6th April 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received sufficient quota-subject H-1B filings for government fiscal year 2019 (1st October 2018 to 30th September 2019) to meet both the general H-1B quota (65,000) for individuals holding a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and the additional quota (20,000) for […]
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
March 23, 2018
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, in order to reduce overall H-1B processing times, they will temporarily suspend premium processing for all Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions starting 2nd April 2018. What is Premium Processing? The premium processing service permits employers to request USCIS to adjudicate H-1B petitions within 15 calendar days by […]
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
March 23, 2018
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, in order to reduce overall H-1B processing times, they will temporarily suspend premium processing for all Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions starting 2nd April 2018. What is Premium Processing? The premium processing service permits employers to request USCIS to adjudicate H-1B petitions within 15 calendar days by […]
Read MoreUNITED STATES: End of Golden Arrow Program for Expedited E Visas at US Embassy in Paris
March 21, 2018
Effective 12th March 2018, the United States embassy in Paris, France, has closed its “Golden Arrow” program for expedited E visas for critical employees of registered large multinational corporations. Delays should be anticipated as a result. Henceforth, all E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) visa applications in Paris must be submitted electronically for review […]
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