Unified Agenda or Regulatory Agenda is the list of items that US Federal Govt. publishes twice a year to outline their plans in the next months. These are nothing but prioritized list of the Govt. It gives us an indication, what to expect in future. Usually, they publish this in May, but this year, it …
If you have a passport that is expiring soon, you will get a shorter I-94 ( arrival departure record) duration at US Port of Entry than your actual approval notice. Due to COVID-19 situation, most of us cannot leave US and now with the Trump US entry Travel Ban for H1B, H4, others, it is more risky …
As many of you know the rumors of Trump to ban US entry for work visa holders have become true as President Trump signed Executive Order to ban entry of H1B, L, J visa and their dependents. The executive order gave high level guidance but did not go into details like if US visa stampings …
Initially, there were rumors stating Trump will sign Executive Order to Ban H1B, J1, L1, H4 entry to US. Eventually, on June 22, 2020, Trump officially signed the Executive Order(EO) that bans the entry of H1B, H4, L1, L2, J1 and others until end of 2020, with very few exceptions. Later it was extended until …
USCIS recently lost a court case against ITServe Alliance that challenged USCIS H1B policy memos on employer-employee relationship and itinerary rules. As part of the court judgment and settlement with IT Serve, USCIS said that they will cancel the Year 2010, 2018 Policy memo and not use the itinerary requirements too. On June 17th, 2020 …
Recently rumors surfaced telling that Trump administration is planning to block entry of H1B, L1, J1 visa holders US entry by Executive Order. Also, it is said that they are planning to do many changes to the H1B program, including STEM OPT & H4 EAD related programs. While these rumors are now in mainstream media …
As you all know, Trump signed an Executive Order to pause GC Holders entry. Now, there are many rumors going on regarding the planned Trump’s Executive Order that could potentially block H1B, L1 work visa holders to enter US, increase H1B fee, ending STEM OPT, H4 EAD programs, etc. As of today, June 9th, 2020, …
If you enter US on a visa and go through US Port of entry procedures, you will be issued a stamp by CBP officer on your passport and also get I-94 either electronic or physical card. If your passport is expiring sooner than your visa stamp or approval notice, then you will get shorter I-94 …
Since the introduction of Biometrics Process for I-539 form, it has become mandatory for many visa holders such as H4 Visa holders to give biometrics for their extensions and Change of Status (COS) applications with USCIS. With COVID-19, USCIS offices and ASCs were closed and none of the H4 or H4+ EAD applicants could give …
As most of you know USCIS provides Premium Processing for many types of petitions like H1B, L1, etc., including I-140 petitions that guarantees a decision from USCIS in 15 days. Earlier this year, USCIS suspended Premium Processing for FY 2021 H1B, including cap exempt petitions and I-140 petitions. Today, USCIS announced that they plan to …