Headlines Expansion of Schedule A, Group II Definition to Support STEM Talent – The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has expanded the “science or art” categories within Schedule A, Group II to include any field of knowledge or skill for which colleges and universities commonly offer courses leading to a degree. New Audit Measures for […]
Headlines USCIS Has Completed FY2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration– U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has completed the selection process for fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap registrations, including the master’s cap. Higher Immigration Fees Took Effect April 1 – Despite pending litigation, higher immigration fees took effect on April 1. USCIS Announces Rule to Increase Automatic […]
FEATURE ARTICLE RED FLAGS IN TAXATION RELATED TO IMMIGRATION: AN OVERVIEW –This article provides an update on red flags in taxation related to immigration in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES ITALY – Italy’s digital nomad visa: finally a dream come true? This article also discusses quotas and application times under Decreto Flussi 2024. RUSSIA – […]
Headlines: U.S. District Judge Declines to Temporarily Stop Immigration Fee Increases – A U.S. District Judge in Colorado denied a request for a temporary restraining order to stop immigration fee increases scheduled to take effect April 1, 2024. USCIS Announces Filing Location Change for Certain Employment-Based Forms – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced […]
Headlines: USCIS Extends FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period to March 25 – The initial registration period will now run through noon ET on March 25, 2024. USCIS Clarifies Policy Guidance Clarified on Expedite Requests – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified how the agency considers expedite requests related to government interests and […]
Headlines: USCIS Implements Streamlined Process to Shorten Wait Times for EADs, SSNs for Refugees – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing a streamlined process to provide Employment Authorization Documents more efficiently to eligible refugees after they are admitted into the United States. USCIS will also electronically provide the Social Security Administration with the information […]
Headlines: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2024, Announces Filing Dates for Supplemental Visas – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024. USCIS also announced the filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the […]
Headlines: FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens Soon; USCIS Issues Reminders for Employers About Online Filing, Other New Requirements for Cap and Non-Cap Petitions – The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap season will open at noon ET on March 6, 2024, and run through noon ET on March 22, 2024. A USCIS online […]
Headlines: E-Verify to Pilot ‘Next Generation’ Service in Spring 2024 – E-Verify+ will include streamlining of Form I-9 and the employment eligibility verification process. DOS Signs MOU With Germany on Exchange Visitor Program – The Department of State has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany to allow certain German principals to come to the […]
Headlines: Mayorkas Impeached; Conviction in Senate Seems Unlikely – After a previous failed attempt to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Republicans in the House of Representatives succeeded in impeaching Mr. Mayorkas on February 13. Conviction in the Senate seems highly unlikely. President Orders Deferred Enforced Departure for Palestinians in the United States – […]
