On February 24, 2021, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded the availability of premium processing services (15-day adjudication) to include E-3 nonimmigrant petitions. The E-3 nonimmigrant classification is reserved for Australian citizens working in a specialty occupation on a temporary basis in the U.S. A position is generally considered to be a specialty occupation if […]
Click here to view March 2021 Visa Bulletin. On Tuesday, February 23, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2021. The March Visa Bulletin reveals some fairly significant movement in the Final Action Dates in the EB-1 category for individuals born in China (PRC) and India, as well as some modest forward movement in Final […]
On Thursday, February 4, USCIS announced the delayed implementation of the recent Trump Administration rule that prioritizes allocation of H-1B visas under the annual H-1B quota according to the wage level of the offered position. Implementation has been postponed until December 31, 2021, which ensures the rule will not impact the Fiscal Year […]
On Tuesday February 2, 2021, President Biden signed three executive orders rescinding previous policies that were implemented under the Trump administration. The new executive orders aim to reunify families separated by President Trump’s border enforcement policies, while establishing a more welcoming tone in America’s immigration policy and seeking solutions for the root causes of […]
