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General, Scott Railton – Posted on February 4, 2017February 8, 2017

President Trump’s Executive Orders

As widely reported, three Executive Orders affecting immigration have been issued by President Trump’s new administration. Additional draft memos, heavy … Continue reading >President Trump’s Executive Orders

General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 22, 2016December 23, 2016

USCIS Filing Fees Rise Again

On December 23rd, USCIS filing fees for most types of petitions will rise again. I took a look back at … Continue reading >USCIS Filing Fees Rise Again

General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 18, 2016November 4, 2020

New Rules Affecting Work Eligibility and Portability for High Skilled Workers

The Department of Homeland Security published its final rule today for modernizing the employment based immigration. The rule will take … Continue reading >New Rules Affecting Work Eligibility and Portability for High Skilled Workers

General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 3, 2016July 21, 2020

I-9 Updates from USCIS

It has been said that the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form is the most complicated two page form the U.S. … Continue reading >I-9 Updates from USCIS

Abtin Bahador – Posted on October 25, 2016October 25, 2016

P-1’s and Pennants

As Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) World Series gets under way, let us take a moment to remember a simpler time before … Continue reading >P-1’s and Pennants

General, Scott Railton – Posted on October 11, 2016October 17, 2016

USCIS Announces Immigration Relief for People Affected by Hurricane Matthew

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the availability of discretion and immigration relief for persons impacted by Hurricane Matthew. … Continue reading >USCIS Announces Immigration Relief for People Affected by Hurricane Matthew

General – Posted on September 29, 2016

The Department of State’s 2018 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2018) registration is now open!

Online registration for the DV-2018 Program begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), … Continue reading >The Department of State’s 2018 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2018) registration is now open!

General – Posted on January 28, 2016January 28, 2016

Don’t be Caught in the Backlog – Renew Your U.S. Passport Early!

Have a U.S. passport expiring in 2016 or 2017? The State Department advises you start the renewal process ASAP to … Continue reading >Don’t be Caught in the Backlog – Renew Your U.S. Passport Early!

General – Posted on April 12, 2014May 27, 2014

USCIS Receives 172,500 H-1B Applications in First Week

USCIS announced this week that it received about 172,500 applications for H-1Bs for U.S. employers in the first week of … Continue reading >USCIS Receives 172,500 H-1B Applications in First Week

General – Posted on March 26, 2014May 27, 2014

USCIS Announces Procedures for April 1st H-1B Filings

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a press release today, saying it will accept cap-subject petitions for H-1Bs on April … Continue reading >USCIS Announces Procedures for April 1st H-1B Filings