USCIS Announces Initial FY 2026 H-1B Cap Selection: What Employers Need to Do Next
Takeaways The initial drawing includes registrants under both the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 master’s cap. Employers and attorneys have been notified of selection results through their myUSCIS accounts….
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USCIS Completes FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the H-1B registration process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 has been successfully completed. Following a computer-generated, random selection of H-1B…
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SCOTUS Rules Federal Courts Have No Jurisdiction to Revie USCIS P
In Bouarfa v. Mayorkas, No. 23-583 (Dec. 10, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to review a petition revocation by U.S. Citizenship and…
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USCIS Updates CSPA Age Calculation for Extraordinary Circumstance
On Sept. 25, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual to clarify the calculation of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for noncitizens seeking CSPA…
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USCIS Updates EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Visa Criteria
On Oct. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance clarifying the evidence that may be considered for EB-1A extraordinary ability immigrant visa eligibility. The EB-1A category is…
Read More »USCIS Announces Automatic 36-Month Extension Provision for Green Card Holders With Pending I-90 applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will automatically extend the validity of permanent resident cards (green cards) for lawful permanent residents who have filed Form I-90,…
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USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for I-90 Applicants by 36 Month
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will automatically extend the validity of permanent resident cards (green cards) for lawful permanent residents who have filed Form I-90, Application to Replace…
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USCIS Improvements Cut Naturalization Processing Time
USCIS is processing naturalization cases faster than they have in years, and the agency is managing to cut down on its naturalization backlog. Given the current average timing, eligible green…
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USCIS Releases Guidance on OPT Training Student Extension Eligibi
USCIS updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for extensions of optional practical training (OPT) for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This guidance, available…
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USCIS Clarifies Policy Guidance for International Students in F, M Status
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed its policy manual to make it easier to find and understand all the regulations regarding nonimmigrant students in F and M…
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on F and M Student Visa Classifications
On December 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on F and M nonimmigrant student classifications. Source link
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USCIS Increases Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents
USCIS is increasing the maximum validity period to five years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of applicants, including noncitizens with pending adjustment of status…
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New USCIS Eligibility Criteria for EB-1A and EB-1B
Carolina Guiral Cuervo is an associate in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses exclusively on federal immigration cases, including preventive advice and counseling….
Read More »USCIS I-129S Blanket Petition Endorsement Process Update
On August 3, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) replaced the endorsed Form I-129S for L-1 blanket petitions with an I-129S approval notice that will now serve as the…
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USCIS Expands Policy Manual to Extend CSPA Eligibility
On Aug. 24, 2023, USCIS announced further updates to Chapter 7 of the Policy Manual, made with the goal to expand the number of children who may be able to secure CSPA…
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USCIS Reminds Students of EAD’s
Related Practices & Jurisdictions As students from around the world settle into U.S. college campuses for the 2023/2024 academic year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers a reminder about…
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