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H-1B Visa Lottery Selections Announced for FY2023

3/29/2022

H-1B Visa Lottery Selections Announced For FY2023

USCIS just announced that they have completed the lottery for H-1B registrations for this fiscal year, and have sent out notifications to those selected in the lottery. The selected applicants can file H-1B petitions starting on April 1, 2022.

For those who were selected - congratulations! It is estimated that you are the lucky 25% of those that registered this year. If you did not work with an attorney to file the registration, now is a good time to engage with a qualified immigration attorney to complete the process for you.

The next steps in the process include:

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MY.USCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS ON FEBRUARY 21, 2022

2/21/2022

MYUSCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS FEBRUARY 21, 2022

At noon today, February 21, 2022, USCIS opened the online system form H-1B lottery registrations to allow employers to create new Registrant Accounts on my.uscis.gov. If you are an employer hoping to sponsor an employee for an H-1B this year, now is the time to create your online account with USCIS. It is also a good time for employers with existing accounts to confirm that they still have access to that account.

There are a few practical tips to keep in mind when creating and maintaining my.uscis.gov registration accounts:

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Extending ESTA/Visa Waiver Participants (VWP) Periods Of Admission Due To Inability To Depart The US Related To Coronavirus (COVID-19)

3/16/2020

Extending ESTA/Visa Waiver Participants (VWP) Periods of Admission due to inability to depart the US related to COVID-19.

Note: As of this writing, this blog only applies to individuals who were admitted to enter the United States through John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York and Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey.

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuing to impact travel and daily lives across the United States (US), travelers who legally entered the US by way of the ESTA/Visa Waiver program (VWP) may find themselves unable to depart the U.S, before their current period of admission will end. Earlier today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deferred Inspections sites at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York and Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey provided guidance to individuals who find themselves in this situation.

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New Policies And Technology Present Problems For People Who Overstay A Visa

4/30/2019

New Policies And Technology Present Problems For People Who Overstay A Visa

Turn on the news or open a national newspaper, and there will be a story about immigration issues. And while reasonable people can debate whether or not illegal border crossing present a crisis, the fact remains that the majority of new people who are without lawful status in our country each year are people who came in legally, but who have overstayed a permitted visit. Several administrations have tried to find ways to address visa overstays, but how can the government initiate removal proceedings against someone who is under the radar? It appears as though they are finding ways.

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USCIS Delays Reach Crisis Levels

1/31/2019

Earlier today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a policy brief that analyzes recently published U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data. AILA's analysis revealed crisis-level delays in the agency's processing of applications and petitions for immigration benefits under the Trump administration.

Analyzing agency data from fiscal years (FY) 2014 through 2018, AILA found:

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USCIS Suspends Premium Processing For All H1-B Petitions

3/5/2017

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing of All H1-B Petitions

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. At present, USCIS believes that this suspension may last up to 6 months.

While H-1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which requests the H-1B nonimmigrant classification.

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USCIS Announces FILING Fee Increases

10/28/2016

USCIS Announces Fee Increases

Earlier today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule published in the Federal Register adjusting the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective December 23, 2016.

The final rule contains a table summarizing current and new fees. The new fees will also be listed on the Our Fees page of the USCIS website. Please note that Form G-1055 will not reflect the new fees until the effective date. Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after December 23, 2016 must include the new fees or USCIS will not be able to accept them.

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Scam Alert: USCIS Warns of New Immigration Scam

8/26/2016

Earlier today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a warning to immigrants in connection with a number of immigration scams that are targeting legal, as well as undocumented, immigrants. Specifically, scammers pretend to be government officials and call immigrants telling them that there is a problem with their immigration records. Sometimes the scammers have personal information about the immigrant when they call. They ask for personal and sensitive details, and demand immediate payment of fines (purportedly to fix the problem). The scammers often get angry and threaten people with deportation if payment is not made immediately with electronic money transfers. More than that, it appears that these scammers use special software to make it look like the call is coming from an official 800 number used by USCIS. Other times, they leave a message to call a number that sounds exactly like the 800 number used by USCIS.

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