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USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

05/31/2022 04:01 PM EDT

Edition Date: 05/31/22. USCIS will also accept the 03/10/22 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

05/31/2022 03:17 PM EDT

Release Date 

06/02/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released two new forms under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which revised INA 203(b)(5).

The new forms are:

Release Date 

06/03/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated the public charge resources webpage with more information to help reduce undue fear and confusion among immigrants and their families, including U.S. citizens and their children, that may prevent them from obtaining access to critical government services available to them.

Between May 4 and June 2, 2022, USCIS issued certain I-765 receipt notices with incorrect information.

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: June 13, 2022

Synopsis

Fundamentally, is litigation against delays in the immigration process a viable option in your case? The answer is perhaps it is, but be mindful of the relevant factors, including the uncertainty of the outcome and expenses involved.

For more on this article please see the attachment below.

Release Date 

06/16/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a significant role in the processing of employment-based visas, and USCIS wants to ensure the center uses as many available visas as possible in fiscal year (FY) 2022, which ends on Sept. 30, 2022.  

Release Date 

06/27/2022

WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants, an increase from $10 million in funding last year.

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

Published by: Mint- Nov 04, 2024

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-h-1b-visa-cap-for-fy2025-reached…

 

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Release Date 

12/10/2024

Release Date 

12/10/2024

On Dec. 10, 2024, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status, which includes updates to questions and instructions. Starting Feb. 10, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 10/24/24 edition of Form I-485 and will reject any older editions of Form I-485.

The new edition of Form I-485 features these major changes:

Recently USCIS updated the following form(s):

Form G-1055, Fee Schedule

12/09/2024 01:22 PM EST

Edition Date: 12/09/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.

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

10/24/2024 10:06 AM EDT

Release Date 

12/12/2024