
April 2023 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its April 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

USCIS REMOVES BIOMETRICS REQUIREMENT FOR FORM I-526E PETITIONERS
Starting on March 15, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) removed the biometrics submission requirement and the...

USCIS ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE-FILING PROCEDURES FOR F-1 STUDENTS SEEKING OPT OR STEM OPT EXTENSIONS
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expanding premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical...

CERTAIN PETITIONING EMPLOYERS CAN PAY THE PROFFERED WAGE TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE BENEFICIARIES
On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert to address the analysis of an employer’s...

USCIS PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS
On March 13, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued comprehensive guidance on parole for international...

USCIS TO START COLLECTING FEES FOR EB-5 INTEGRITY FUND
On March 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided further information on the EB-5 Integrity Fund. The U.S. Citizenship...