Headlines: FY 2026 Diversity Visa Program Application Period Is Underway – The online registration period for the Diversity Visa (DV)-2026 program began on October 2, 2024, and concludes on November 5, 2024. USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 ‘Extraordinary Ability’ Eligibility Criteria – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued policy guidance, effective immediately, to further […]
October 1, 2024 – Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC is proud to announce its acquisition of Claudia Slovinsky and Associates, PLLC, significantly expanding and deepening its immigration law practice. Both law firms are renowned for providing exceptional legal representation in a wide range of immigration matters, including business immigration, labor certifications, removal defense, waivers, […]
Headlines: USCIS Rejects ‘Unusually High Number’ of Alien Worker Petitions, Releases Tips – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has had to “reject an unusually high number of Forms I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) at intake because of incorrect fees and missing information.” The agency released tips for petitioners. Work Authorization Procedures Announced for Liberians […]
Headlines: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2025 – 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 – U.S. Citizenship […]
Headlines: Annual Limit Reached in EB-2 Visa Category – 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 – 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 – Parole grants are paused, but U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will continue to collect applications. DOS Announces Creation of a Lightering Visa Classification – 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 – 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 – 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 – The case is a class action lawsuit involving the federal […]
Headlines: DHS Announces Expedited Asylum Processing at Northern Border to Deter Unauthorized Migrants – 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 – The annual limits will reset with the start of the new […]
Headlines: Visa Bulletin Reports on Availability of Employment-Based Visas in September – 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 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has completed its second random selection to […]
