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USCIS Suspends Premium Processing Service for H-1B Petition FY 2019 Visa Cap
By Tiyalaw at March 20, 2018 | 3:47 pm | 0 Comment
USCIS Suspends Premium Processing Service for H-1B Petition FY 2019 Visa Cap U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has just announced that it will be suspending premium processing service, temporarily, for all cap-subject H-1B petitions, starting April 2, 2018. This suspension is expected to last until September 10, 2018. Currently, this suspension more...
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USCIS Immigration Services for Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
By Tiyalaw at August 30, 2017 | 8:04 pm | 0 Comment
USCIS Immigration Services for Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey On August 30, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces that it is offering services to help people affected by unforeseen circumstances/disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. Services are discretionary, upon request and with an explanation on how Hurricane Harvey is causing a more...
Immigration News , Other Visas , Others , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
New U.S. Immigration Restrictions are Setbacks for Humanity & US Revenue: Famous Children’s-Book Author (Mem Fox), and Former Norwegian Prime Minister Detained for Questioning by U.S. Immigration
By Tiyalaw at February 28, 2017 | 10:04 am | 0 Comment
New U.S. Immigration Restrictions are Setbacks for Humanity & US Revenue: Famous Children’s-Book Author (Mem Fox), and Former Norwegian Prime Minister Detained for Questioning by U.S. Immigration U.S. has enjoyed a diverse talented workforce, and vibrant immigration history, ancestry and economy. The new immigration more...
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Blocking Continues on President Obama’s DAPA and Expanded DACA
By Tiyalaw at June 23, 2016 | 7:26 am | 0 Comment
U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Blocking Continues on President Obama’s DAPA and Expanded DACA DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA UPDATES The fate of DAPA and expanded DACA has now been decided when the U.S. Supreme Court renders its 4-4 decision this morning in United States v. Texas. This means the 5th Circuit’s court decision upholding an injunction to more...
Lawsuits to Clarify or Eliminate H-1B Lottery System (Random Selection Process)
By Tiyalaw at June 4, 2016 | 9:43 pm | 0 Comment
Lawsuits to Clarify or Eliminate H-1B Lottery System (Random Selection Process) CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS ON H-1B LOTTERY SYSTEM Several parties have sought class-action lawsuits against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding H-1B Lottery System (Random Selection Process) for H-1B Cap Petitions. H-1B Cap Petitions are being filed by U.S. more...
When Can One Apply for DAPA and Expanded DACA?
By Tiyalaw at June 2, 2016 | 6:00 am | 0 Comment
When Can One Apply for DAPA and Expanded DACA? DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA UPDATES: U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the outcome of DAPA and Expanded DACA is likely at the end of June 2016. U.S. President Barrack Obama announced important executive actions on November 20, 2014, such as DAPA and expanded DACA. The implementations of DAPA and expanded DACA have more...
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Remember to Re-Register for Nicaragua TPS and EAD ASAP by July 15, 2016!
By Tiyalaw at May 31, 2016 | 12:12 pm | 0 Comment
Remember to Re-Register for Nicaragua TPS and EAD as soon as possible no later than July 15, 2016! The Homeland Security has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for another 18 months (from July 6, 2016 until January 5, 2018) for eligible national of Nicaragua; and for those without nationality who last habitually resided in more...
Seeking to work in U.S. Tropical Islands? Immigration Reaches FY2016 Visa Cap for CW-1 Workers
By Tiyalaw at May 21, 2016 | 8:55 am | 0 Comment
Immigration Reaches FY2016 Visa Cap for CW-1 Workers CW-1 Cap On May 20, 2016, U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) has received sufficient petitions to meet the government-mandated Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 quota (visa cap or numerical limit) of 12,999 workers for CW-1 visas. May 5, 2016 was the final date USCIS would receive CW-1 worker more...
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Case-Status Inquiry and Immigration Processing Time for Pending Form I-129 Work Visas
By Tiyalaw at May 11, 2016 | 1:50 am | 0 Comment
Case-Status Inquiry and Immigration Processing Time for Pending Form I-129 Work Visas On May 10, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on April 21, 2016, it has begun accepting an inquiry from a petitioning employer who has filed a change-of-employer or extension of status for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker that has more...
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Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery? Avoid Immigration Fraud: Maintaining Status in the U.S. and Reapplying.
By Tiyalaw at May 10, 2016 | 12:36 pm | 0 Comment
Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery? Avoid Immigration Fraud: Maintaining Status in the U.S. and Reapplying. H-1Bs Not Selected or Filed When All H-1B Visa Numbers Are Used Up: Potential H-1B Candidates Who Continue to Stay in the U.S. Must Maintain Legal Immigration Status H-1B candidates who have not made it to the Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B visa quota more...
