Headlines: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2025 β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2025. USCIS Extends Green Card Validity to 36 Months for Renewals β U.S. Citizenship […]
Headlines: Annual Limit Reached in EB-2 Visa Category β The annual limit will reset with the start of FY 2025 on October 1, 2024. OFLC Announces Revised Transition Schedule for H-2A Job Orders and Technical Guidance Under Farmworker Protection Rule β The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced a revised transition schedule […]
Headlines: District Court Extends Stay on Keeping Families Together PIP Applications β Parole grants are paused, but U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will continue to collect applications. DOS Announces Creation of a Lightering Visa Classification β The U.S. Department of State announces two new visa classifications for noncitizens seeking to transit the United States to […]
Headlines: USCIS Updates Guidance on OPT and Other Issues for F/M Nonimmigrant Students β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance on when students may be eligible for optional practical training extensions for STEM fields. USCIS also provided clarifying guidance for F and M nonimmigrant students about online study, school transfers, the […]
Headlines: DHS Implements ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole-in-Place Program, Texas Files Compliant β The Department of Homeland Security estimated that 500,000 noncitizen spouses and 50,000 noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens may meet the eligibility criteria. Court Preliminarily Approves Proposed Settlement in Garcia Perez v. USCIS β The case is a class action lawsuit involving the federal […]
Headlines: DHS Announces Expedited Asylum Processing at Northern Border to Deter Unauthorized Migrants β The Department of Homeland Security has implemented measures at the U.S. border with Canada to reduce unauthorized migration. Annual Limits Reached in EB-3, EW, and EB-5 Unreserved Visa Categories β The annual limits will reset with the start of the new […]
Headlines: Visa Bulletin Reports on Availability of Employment-Based Visas in September β The Department of State’s Visa Office has released the Visa Bulletin for September 2024. USCIS Completes Second Random Selection for Regular Cap From Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has completed its second random selection to […]
FEATURE ARTICLE GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION FEES: AN OVERVIEW βThis article provides an overview of government immigration fees in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES COLOMBIA β This article discusses visa options for retirees and “digital nomads” in Colombia. EUROPEAN UNION β The Council of the European Union has extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2026. ITALY […]
Headlines: USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection for Regular Cap From Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will select additional registrations for unique beneficiaries to reach the FY 2025 regular cap numerical allocation. USCIS will make the selections from previously submitted electronic registrations using a random selection process. […]
Headlines: DHS Adds Environmental Economics to STEM Designated Degree Program List β The Department of Homeland Security has amended its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Designated Degree Program List by adding “Environmental/Natural Resource Economics” to the qualifying fields of study White House Orders Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals β President Biden issued a […]
