USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Earlier known as INS. USCIS is responsible for providing immigration benefits to applicants. Homepage http://wwww.uscis.gov

FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1

Release Date 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using the online H-1B registration system.

AAO Processing Times (October - December 2021)

Timeliness of Fiscal Year 2022 First Quarter Completions (October - December 2021)
Form Type Case Type Completed 0-180 Days Quarterly Completions
Cumulative total of all completions   28.92% 830
I-129CW Petition for CNMI Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker 100% 5
I-129E2 CNMI Treaty Investor 100% 2

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Immigration Law

COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations

Release Date 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete an immigration medical examination and sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.

Successful response to a Form I-485 RFE related to events that occurred over a decade ago

We responded to a Form I-485 Request for Evidence to prove that approximately a decade ago the permanent residency applicant had, in fact, attended two U.S. universities as he had claimed in previously approved petitions. Both universities had been certified by ICE under its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) during the applicant’s attendance.

Nonimmigrant Visas

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Green Card