U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 1, 2023, and run through noon ET on March 17, 2023. Once the registration period has closed, USCIS will apply random numeric […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2023, revealing movement in only three of the most used categories of Final Action Dates. Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates remain current in the EB-1 category for all countries of birth except China and India, […]
Effective January 25, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has returned to its policy of adjudicating Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization for H-4 and L-2 derivatives, along with the principal applicant’s underlying Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, when these […]
The Department of State (DOS) intends to implement a pilot program in 2023 offering visa renewal options within the United States for H and L visa holders. In the coming years, this program may also be expanded to other U.S. visa categories. The DOS previously offered a similar program that […]