Quick Takeaways Government shutdown averted, for now… Start of the Federal Government’s Fiscal Year means visa numbers...
Autumn Immigration Updates – Stateside Visa Renewal, Biometrics Removal, Online Change of Address, and More
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Joshua H. Rolf
Josh Rolf is a Senior Associate Attorney in the Firm’s Philadelphia office. Josh focuses his practice on various types of immigrant and nonimmigrant matters, including investor-based petitions.
Visa Services Suspended in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel Joins VWP
Due to the ongoing violence in Israel, Gaza, and Southern Lebanon/Syria, the U.S. Embassy in Israel announced today...
Immigration Consequences of Potential Government Shutdown
Key Takeaways Shutdown will begin on October 1, 2023 without congressional agreement to continue funding the Federal...
USCIS Announces New Form I-9 and Alternative Procedure for Remote Document Verification Starting August 1, 2023
Quick Takeaways New Form I-9 and Alternative Procedure for remote document verification available as of August 1,...
Premium Processing Available for F, M, or J Change of Status Applications
Quick Takeaways Fee of $1,750.00 will guarantee a decision for I-539 Applicant (and co-Applicants) within 30 days....
Alert – U.S. to Drop COVID Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers as of May 12
On May 1, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that starting 12:00AM EST on May 12, 2023, international travelers...
H-1B Cap Registration Data Indicates Rampant Abuse of System
Quick Takeaways Nearly 800,000 Registrations submitted in this year’s lottery, approximately 110,000 selected. Less...
Alert – U.S. Department of State to Test Stateside H-1B / L-1 Visa Renewals in 2023
Pilot program for H-1B and L-1 to launch later this year, with hopes to expand thereafter. Will only include visa...
USCIS to Resume Adjudicating H-4/L-2 Status & EAD Requests Simultaneously with H-1B/L-1 Premium Processing Petitions
Quick Takeaways Starting January 25, 2023, USCIS will once again adjudicate H-4/L-2 EADs and Changes/Extensions of...
Premium Processing Available for All EB-1C & NIW Petitions by End of January, Further Expansions Planned
On January 12, 2023, USCIS announced several exciting updates to its ongoing expansion of Premium Processing. These...
USCIS Confirms Receipt of Nearly 500,000 H-1B Cap Registrations for Fiscal Year 2023
Quick Takeaways Almost 60% increase in Registrations received in March 2021 Selection rate approximately 26%...
Loosening of Restrictions for E-3 Visa Holders on the Horizon
Quick Takeaways Australian Citizens to be permitted to travel using valid E-3 Visa and Form I-797 Approval Notices,...