U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to how the agency issues receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees...

On October 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance to clarify that a sole proprietorship may not file...

USCIS said the petition filing period will begin November 22, 2021, and close on February 23, 2022.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 21, 2024, that it extended the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 30, 2020, that it is automatically extending through June 30, 2021

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 22, 2021, that it mistakenly rejected certain Forms I-765, Application for Employment Authorization...

While certain offices are temporarily closed, USCIS continues to provide limited emergency in-person services.

On December 19, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided a compilation of options that may be available to nonimmigrant workers seeking to remain in the United States...

On December 8, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released frequently asked questions (FAQs) about employment-based (EB) adjustment of status.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated fiscal year (FY) 2023 frequently asked questions on employment-based (EB) adjustment of status.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks comments on a proposed revision of the nonimmigrant petition based on a blanket L intracompany transferee petition.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin transitioning the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filed with Form I-140...

The form must be completed and certified by a medical professional.

USCIS said the update is intended to help applicants respond accurately to questions related to the public charge ground of inadmissibility on Form I-485, ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated policy guidance regarding the nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) visa classification...

On October 19, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the start of visa-free travel for short-term visits to the United States for eligible...

On September 23, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced procedures for Liberians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure to apply for employment authorization documents that will be valid through June 30, 2026.

The COVID-19 pandemic "forced profound reductions in DOS's visa processing capacity" in two main ways, the agency explained.

On April 19, 2024, the Department of State (DOS) announced a new international exchange visitor program for Japan. The program authorizes an exception under the Specialist category in the Exchange Visitor Program.

What makes an employer a target for ICE enforcement, and what should you do if agents show up at your workplace? This episode explores how ICE and Homeland Security Investigations identify employers for enforcement actions...