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Release Date 

03/27/2023

H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed

Published by: The Economic Times: March 24, 2023
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/us-eb-2-visa-retrogres…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Release Date 

03/23/2023

U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

USCIS updated the following form(s):

Form G-1055, Fee Schedule

03/15/2023 03:51 PM EDT

Release Date 

03/17/2023

On March 31, applicants and petitioners filing at the Phoenix lockbox will see a new filing location for courier delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. USCIS will move the Phoenix lockbox to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services. When using the U.S. Postal Service, the filing location will remain the same.

Release Date 

03/16/2023

Lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than physically visiting a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp).

Lawful permanent residents are entitled to evidence of status and may require temporary evidence of their status in the form of an ADIT stamp if:

Release Date 

03/15/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued policy guidance (PDF, 313.21 KB) on how USCIs analyzes an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications. 

Release Date 

03/15/2023

Beginning March 15, USCIS is removing the biometrics submission requirement and $85 fee requirement for petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor. Petitioners no longer need to submit the fee for biometrics services with their Form I-526E.