Given the recent months-long closure of USCIS offices due to COVID-19 and potential furloughs of USCIS employees at the end of the month, processing delays are naturally expected. But what about petitions and applications that were filed long before COVID-19 that have been pending a few months or maybe even […]
Effective February 29, 2024, the Canadian government has changed its visa requirements for citizens of Mexico. Previously, Mexican citizens had been eligible for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel visa-free to Canada since 2016. Unless they meet the eTA eligibility criteria for visa-exempt travel, Mexicans will immediately be […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2024 revealing forward movement in a few categories. Most of the forward movement was moderate. In the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories, the Date for Filing remained the same for all countries. The Final Action Dates […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on January 30, 2024 to update its filing fees for the first time in more than seven years. Under the final rule, most employment-based processes will see a significant increase in filing fees. The new fees will go into […]
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 6, 2024, and run through noon ET on March 22, 2024. During this time, employers and their legal representatives must register […]