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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an upcoming increase in government fees for premium processing services, effective February 26, 2024, in accordance with the USCIS Stabilization Act. Read More About USCIS Premium Processing Fees Will Increase on February 26, 2024
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The U.S. Department of State's recent announcement extending and expanding the visa interview waiver for eligible applicants is explored in this article. Typically required for foreign nationals traveling to the U.S., visa interviews have been waived in certain cases, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, to address backlogs. Read More About Visa Interview Waiver Extended and Expanded to Additional Visa Types
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This article explains general concepts regarding the H-1B program and some of the key proposals as they relate to specialty occupations. Read More About USCIS announces proposed changes to the H-1B visa program
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The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process requires that employers verify a new hire’s original documents, in person, within three days of hire. However, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced some rules flexibilities allowing certain employers to comply with the document verification remotely instead of in-person. Read More About I-9 Employment Eligibility Remote Verification Flexibility Is Ending
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The U.S. Department of State has recently indicated that they are working on restoring domestic visa renewals, initially for H-1B and L-1 visa holders, within the year. The Department hopes to gradually expand the program to additional non-immigrant visas in the future. Read More About H-1B Visa Holders May Soon Renew Their Visas Without Leaving the U.S.
