In an attempt to reduce paperwork, data exchange, and provide overall cost savings to petitioning employers, the USCIS has announced that the implementation of the proposed new H-1B Lottery registration process will commence Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season. Here’s what to expect: USCIS will open an initial registration period from March 1 through March 20, […]

Beginning on December 2, 2019, the premium processing fee for certain employment-based petitions will increase from the current fee of $1,410 to $1,440 for Form I-129, Petition for a Non-immigrant Worker, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Premium processing is an optional service currently authorized for certain petitioners. For an extra fee, petitioners […]

On July 24, 2019,  the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a final rule, making a number of significant changes to the current EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program. Effective Nov. 21, 2019, the new standard minimum investment level will increase from $1 million to $1.8 million. The rule also keeps the 50% minimum investment […]

Beginning on June 24, 2019, fees charged by SEVP to international students, exchange visitors and SEVP-certified schools will increase by as much as 75%: * SEVP school certification petition fee for initial certification will increase from $1,700 to $3,000. *I-901 SEVIS Fee for F and M international students will increase from $200 to $350. *I-901 […]