URGENT IMMIGRATION UPDATES
Trump to Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa (H-1B, L-1, J-1) Entries to U.S.Extend Blockage on Issuance of Greencards In an escalation of the Trump Administration’s efforts to restrict immigration to the United States, an Executive Order (“EO”) is expected within the next 24 hours that will include measures to stop all non-immigrant visas entries to the United […]
DRACONIAN MEASURES AGAINST IMMIGRATION BEING CONTEMPLATED
Complete Ban on Non-Immigrants and Gutting of the H-1B Visa Program President Donald J. Trump and his administration are considering draconian measures to try and stop most non-immigrants from entering the United States for an initial period of 180 days. These measures expected to be announced as early as June 11, 2020 may be the […]
USCIS RECOMMENCING PREMIUM PROCESSING
The USCIS has announced that it will be resuming premium processing of cases in states starting next week. – Effective on June 1, 2020 USCIS will accept and process I-140 applications in premium processing – Effective June 8th, all H-1B cases (that are not subject to the 2021 H Cap) and L-1 cases that have […]
IMMIGRATION UPDATES
USCIS IS REOPENING OFFICES ON JUNE 4th U.S. GOV’T SUPPORTS H-4 EAD PROGRAM IN COURT NEW USCIS ACTION EXPECTED IN 90-DAYS AS A RESULT OF THE ITServe Alliance, Inc. SETTLEMENT BI-PARTISAN BILL INTRODUCED TO RECONFIGURE H-1B AND L-1 VISAS The major news in immigration that has been expected but has not materialized is President Trump’s […]
PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT NONIMMIGRANT VISAS (INCLUDING H-1B AND L-1)
Will Freeze Most Immigrant Visas Including Employer Sponsored Greencards In a rapidly developing story, the President is expected to announce far-reaching restrictions on immigration to the United States during his daily briefing later this afternoon. As of now, informed sources (including the New York Times) are reporting that the Presidential Executive Order will not impact […]
PRESIDENTIAL EXECTIVE ORDER RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION
60 Day Suspension for Immigrant Visas Impacts Those Outside U.S. 30 Day Timeline for Recommendations on Restrictions for NonImmigrant Visas The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order that imposed a 60- day moratorium on the issuance of Immigrant Visas (Greencards) specifically for those who are currently outside of the […]
USCIS ENABLES 60 DAY EXTENSIONS FOR RFE’S & NOIDS
Effective for Notices Issued between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has enacted a measure that will extend the deadline for Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), issued between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020, by 60 days from the due […]
USCIS SUSPENDS PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR FORM I-129 AND I-140 PETITIONS
USCIS Will Accept Reproduced Original Signatures The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the suspension of Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the Coronavirus emergency. While this is effective March 20, 2020, it will also include petitions with an earlier post-mark, which the USCIS received today. The USCIS […]
USCIS SUSPENDS PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR FORM I-129 AND I-140 PETITIONS
USCIS Will Accept Reproduced Original Signatures The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the suspension of Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the Coronavirus emergency. While this is effective March 20, 2020, it will also include petitions with an earlier post-mark, which the USCIS received today. The USCIS […]
USCIS SUSPENDS H-1B PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR FY 2021 CAP SUBJECT PETITIONS
Suspension Does NOT Apply to H-1B Extensions or Amendments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that FY 2021 H-Cap Petitions will not be eligible for Premium Processing. For H-1B cases filed as a Change of Status from F-1 Status, Premium Processing is expected to resume on May 27, 2020 and for all […]