UPDATE: USCIS has hit its cap of 65,000 regular H-1B petitions, as well as its cap of 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemptions (also known as the 'master's cap') for Fiscal Year 2020. Read more here:
https://t.co/uA9Nrsmg8V
We published two articles on the H-1B visa this weekend. The first is a set of general advice on how to apply for the H-1B under the Trump administration's strict immigration policies: https://t.co/mHtBXEzWi1
If USCIS says your "interview has been scheduled" but you do not receive an interview notice,
it means that your file was sent to your local USCIS office and an interview will be scheduled once it has an open slot. Check local processing times here: https://t.co/TvR9leYzdX
Since the beginning of this year, lawyers and foreign nationals seeking to apply for immigrant and non-immigrant visas have been confronted with problems, starting with completing their online application forms.
https://t.co/7RIZ05HQFq
On its surface, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program seems like a relatively straightforward pathway towards United States residency. But for years it has been a magnet for fraudulent deals. https://t.co/wOHMYfMihO
Today we published two guides on our blog for navigating the United States immigration system, the first of which is a beginner's guide to filing a FOIA request with DHS.
https://t.co/Hgm8UCxTQe
Yesterday @immcouncil hosted a webinar to share their research on U.S. immigration detention- read about the key takeaways here:
https://t.co/LbWpZVEvUP
Prospective and current international students should review the new guide by @ICEgov on how to maintain status during their program.
https://t.co/WjWjlmZ00U
An “invisible wall” of new USCIS policies has resulted in unprecedented delays for those seeking legal immigration to the country. Click here to learn more ->
https://t.co/H0nPAwbEQc
#immigration#uscis#attorney#delays
USCIS Announces Online Case Status Feature for Asylum Applicants. Click here to learn more -> https://t.co/ekhXVhLEq4
#immigration#asylum#attorney#USCIS
Major changes are coming to the H-1B cap lottery, giving preference to H-1B applicants with a U.S. master’s degree or higher and increasing their chance of being selected in the lottery. Click here to learn more -> https://t.co/zlaw7AxEdb
The temporary ban on premium processing for H-1B CAP and Master's CAP petitions is scheduled to be lifted on Monday, January 28th! Click here to learn more -->
https://t.co/1MRulZtiJM
#immigration#h1b
Department of Homeland Security proposed amendments to the H-1B visa petition process that would severely affect the ability of U.S. employers to file H-1B visa petitions. https://t.co/aSIT96BJxi…/…/30/major-h1b-amendments/ #immigration#h1b#dhs
USCIS announced that starting November 19 it may issue Notices to Appear (NTAs — the first step in the deportation process) based on the denial of certain cases. Click here to learn more --> https://t.co/PcgbIOUWBp
#immigration#NTAs
Prospective asylum cases along the southern boarder are to be suspended. The president has the authority to suspend the entry "of any aliens or any class of aliens" if he finds their presence detrimental to the interests of the United States. https://t.co/T0MboRakWf
"The Lottery" is a short video that follows the young couple Alex and Jenny as they struggle to obtain work visas through the increasingly difficult immigration process under President Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" executive order. Check it out! -> https://t.co/SiiffuewY6
Tomorrow at noon EST is the last chance to apply for the 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery. Follow this link to see if you're eligible --> https://t.co/NUwt5m6sk3
#Immigration#DiversityVisa#DV2020
Diversity Visa Lottery registration begins on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time, and concludes on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST). Instructions for Diversity Visa Lottery can be found here:
https://t.co/idmGeTIkUm