ArticleReports: Visa Delays And Unprecedented Wait Times Cause Problems For Workers, EmployersBusiness visa processing in Chile can take up to three years.United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleSenate Democrats Review Options For Immigration Provisions In Reconciliation BillThe idea would be to allow them to stay in the United States, work legally, and remain with their families.United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleTrump Vows Crackdown After National Guard ShootingAfter an Afghan asylum recipient shot two National Guardsmen in the District of Columbia, killing one and putting the other in critical condition, President Trump vowed to take additional...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleU.S. State Dept.: H-1B Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming In 2024The Department of State has submitted notice to the Federal Register of its intention to resume the renewal of H-1B nonimmigrant visas in the United States for certain applicants...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Agrees To Refund Ukrainians For I-765 FeesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 24, 2024, that it is refunding all of the I-765 employment authorization document (EAD) fees collected from eligible Ukrainian parolees...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Extends Certain TPS Work Permits Through March 9, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on June 20, 2024, that it is extending the work authorization of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Extends Evidence Of Status For Conditional Permanent Residents To 24 Months With Pending Form I-751 Or I-829USCIS said it made the change to accommodate current processing times for the two forms, "which have increased over the past year."United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Extends Temporary Suspension Of Biometrics For Certain Form I-539 ApplicantsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 19, 2023, that it has extended through September 30, 2023, the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Implements Next Phase Of Premium Processing For Certain Previously Filed EB-1 And EB-2 Immigrant PetitionsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 15, 2022, that it is implementing the next phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Issues Policy Guidance On EB-5 Reform And Integrity Act Of 2022U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance related to an EB-5 immigrant investor rule that a federal court vacated on June 22, 2021.United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Launches New Online Appointment Request FormThe USCIS Contact Center will review submitted forms and the availability of in-person appointments at a specific field office. United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Rejects 'Unusually High Number' Of Alien Worker Petitions, Releases TipsWhen you file Form I-140, provide payment with your petition for the full $600 Asylum Program Fee, unless you qualify for a reduced Asylum Program Fee of either $300 or $0. United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Reminds Certain Employment-Based Petitioners To Submit Correct FeesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 29, 2024, that it has updated its Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Reports Statistics On Employers And Beneficiaries For FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial RegistrationFollowing up on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) previous announcement that it had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Transfers Certain H-1B Petitions To California Service CenterIf your petition is transferred, you will not receive a transfer notice, but you will receive a receipt notice as soon as your petition is receipted. United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Updates Guidance On EB-5 Regional Center ProgramU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on October 26, 2023, that it is "updating the USCIS Policy Manual with new guidance...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleUSCIS Updates Policy Guidance For Extraordinary Ability And Outstanding Professor Or Researcher EB-1 Immigrant Visa ClassificationsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 12, 2023, that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence the agency will evaluate...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleVisa Bulletin For February 2023 Includes Retrogressions In The Employment Third Preference 'Other Workers' Category, And 'Certain Religious Workers' AvailabilityThe Department of State's Visa Bulletin for February 2023 includes the following information about retrogressions in the worldwide final action and application filing dates in the employment third preference "Other Workers" category...United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners
ArticleVisa Bulletin For March Includes Updates On Employment-Based Expirations And RetrogressionsThe Department of State's Visa Bulletin for March 2022 includes the following updates.United StatesImmigrationKlasko Immigration Law Partners