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Release Date 

05/03/2022

Release Date 

05/05/2022

Public will have access to immediate, clear answers on case processing times

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to simplify and improve how the agency communicates case processing time data to the public. As part of an agency-wide commitment to improve transparency, efficiency, and customer service, the changes also make it easier for individuals to get an immediate answer on when they can make an inquiry into their case.

Published by: Gadgets Now by TOI: May 06, 2022

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

However, immigration lawyers pointed out that this would be useful only for as long as your status was valid. "For most of the H-4 holders who file for these extensions, their status is expiring at the same time as their EAD, and they would not benefit from this," said Rajiv S Khanna, Managing Partner at immigration.com.

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Release Date 

05/24/2022

USCIS recently updated the following form:

Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service

05/31/2022 10:01 AM EDT

Edition Date: 05/31/22. Starting July 1, 2022, USCIS will only accept the 05/31/22 edition. Until then, you can also use the 09/30/20 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.

Release Date 

12/02/2024

USCIS now requires certain applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to submit Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, with their Form I-485 or the Form I-485 may otherwise be rejected.

Release Date 

12/02/2024

USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

USCIS will send non-selection notices to registrants through their online accounts over the next few days. When USCIS finishes sending these non-selection notifications, the status for properly submitted registrations that USCIS did not select for the FY 2025 H-1B numerical allocations will show:

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form I-485 Supplement A, Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)

08/28/2024 02:36 PM EDT

Edition Date: 08/28/24. M. USCIS will also accept the 08/28/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Form I-485 Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j)

08/28/2024 02:36 PM EDT