HeadlInes: House Holds Hearing on H-2B Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) noted, among other things, that according to USCIS statistics, as of June 2, 2016, the agency had already approved petitions for 12,727 returning H-2B workers, “with 1,171 potential additional returning workers in the pipeline.” State Dept. Releases DV-2017 Results – […]
Headlines: USCIS, DOS Launch e-Approval for H-2A Petitions –USCIS and DOS announced the launch of e-Approval for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for the H-2A (temporary agricultural worker) classification. USCIS Will Now Use Pre-Paid Mailers To Send H-2A Receipt Notices – Coinciding with the launch of e-Approval, USCIS has begun using pre-paid mailers […]
Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC announces that it has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide. Among New York firms in the Immigration field, the firm ranked in Band 2. The firm’s founder and managing partner, Cyrus D. Mehta, was for the second year in a row ranked among “Star Individuals” in […]
Headlines: USCIS Proposes Fee Increases, New Fee for Annual Certification of EB-5 Regional Centers – Among other things, USCIS proposes a new fee of $3,035 to recover the full cost of processing the EB-5 Annual Certification of Regional Center, Form I-924A. USCIS Completes Data Entry of FY 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions, Begins Rejections – USCIS […]
Headlines USCIS To Resume Premium Processing for Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions; Temporarily Suspends Use of Pre-Paid Mailers for Certain H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions – For cap-subject H-1B petitions, including advanced degree exemption petitions, the 15-day premium processing period will begin on May 12, 2016, regardless of the date on the Form I-797 receipt notice. USCIS Designates Two […]
Headlines: USCIS Reaches FY 2017 H-1B Cap – As expected, USCIS has quickly reached the H-1B cap for FY 2017. USCIS also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the U.S. advanced degree exemption. Due to the high number of petitions, USCIS is not yet able to announce the date on […]
Cyrus D. Mehta is the winner of the Who’s Who Legal “Lawyer of the Year” award in Corporate Immigration Law for 2016. Mr. Mehta is the Managing Partner of Cyrus D Mehta & Partners PLLC in New York City. He represents corporations and individuals from around the world in a variety of immigration matters, including […]
Headlines: CHINA – Shanghai has simplified the process for individuals requesting work permits and residence permits. FRANCE – A new law on the rights of foreigners in France was promulgated on March 7, 2016. ITALY – A startup work permit fast-track procedure is now available also to foreigners already residing in Italy. PERU – The […]
Headlines: USCIS Finalizes Guidance on ‘Same or Similar’ Occupations and Job Portability – USCIS has finalized guidance on determining whether a new job is in the “same or similar” occupational classification with respect to job portability. USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2016 – USCIS announced it has received a sufficient number […]
Headlines: DHS Issues Final Rule Amending F-1 Regs, Breaks Record for Public Comments – DHS published a final rule amending regulations to expand optional practical training (OPT) for students with U.S. degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and create new obligations for F-1 students and F-1 employers starting May 10, 2016. Reminder: USCIS […]
