According to AILA, “During a call with AILA’s USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Liaison Committee on September 27, 2017, USCIS Service Center Operations indicated that it is on track to resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions on or before October 3, 2017. AILA is currently awaiting official announcement and further details from USCIS on…
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for South Sudan will be extended through May 2, 2019 . For the full USCIS announcement click here. © Scott Global Migration Law Group 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Sudan will end November 2, 2018. Current TPS beneficiaries are able to re-register for a new or extended employment authorization document (EAD). However, all benefits will expire by November 2018. Beneficiaries with another immigration status along with their TPS will continue…
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Premium processing resumes for any H-1B cases subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 cap as well as the “Master’s Cap Exempt” petitions for workers with a master’s degree or higher from the U.S. The H-1B cap is set at 65,000 visas, with an additional 20,000 visas for the Master’s Cap Exempt petitions. For more…
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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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