USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS updated the following USCIS form(s):
Update to Form I-485
USCIS recently updated the following USCIS form(s):
01/03/2018 12:00 AM EST
For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.
Workload Transfer Updates - L-1 Cases
USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the Vermont Service Center and California Service Center to the Texas Service Center:
PERM Processing Times (as of 12/31/2017)
PERM Processing Times (as of 12/31/2017)
Green Card
Immigration Law
I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole
Form I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole, is for entrepreneurs to: (1) make an initial request for parole based upon significant public benefit, (2) a subsequent request for parole for an additional period, or (3) file an amended application to notify USCIS of a material change.
Can USCIS Discontinue H-1B Extensions Beyond 6 Years?
Can USCIS Discontinue H-1B Extensions Beyond 6 Years? In my opinion, the answer is: no. Can they try? Yes, but they will need to change the law through the Congress. Drastic changes through executive action are legally unavailable.
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following USCIS form(s):
USCIS Updates Policy on Determining Cuban Citizenship for Those Born Outside of Cuba
USCIS is no longer considering a consular certificate documenting an individual’s birth outside of Cuba to a Cuban parent as sufficient evidence of Cuban citizenship. This policy memorandum aligns with Cuban law and applies to individuals born outside of Cuba applying for lawful permanent resident status in the United States under the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA).
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reached the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2018.