Before this new order applicants in these categories did not require an in-person interview with USCIS. USCIS will begin expanding in-person interviews on October 1, 2017 for certain immigrant applications leading to permanent residency in the United States. This change complies with the Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that all applicants for Employment-Based permanent residence will be interviewed by DHS before adjudication of their applications for permanent residence. Applicants for change of visa status may also be interviewed by DHS before adjudication if their applications. An official announcement is expected soon.
Release Date: July 24, 2017 WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will resume premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions effective immediately. The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year. Additionally, there is an annual “master’s cap” of 20,000 petitions filed for beneficiaries with a U.S. master’s degree…
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On July 17, 2017, USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. On Sept. 18, 2017 employers must use the revised form with a revision date of 07/17/17 N. Employers must…
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Algunos funcionarios del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional han estado hablando sobre una posible propuesta que afecta a estudiantes internacionales que estudian en los Estados Unidos. Esta propuesta potencial requeriría que los estudiantes reaplicaran anualmente para un permiso para permanecer en la Universidad en los Estados Unidos. Tal propuesta podría afectar a más de 1 millón…
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