USCIS expands premium processing service to E-3 petitions for Australian citizens
On February 24, 2021, USCIS announced that it would expand its premium processing service option to employers filing E-3 petitions on behalf of Australian citizen beneficiaries. Prior to this announcement, employers would have to wait several months for USCIS to adjudicate an E-3 petition – leaving the Australian citizen employee in limbo while waiting for […]
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Emergency USCIS Employment Authorization
Non-citizens with a pending application for adjustment of status with USCIS are eligible to apply for a temporary work permit known as and Employment Authorization Document (EAD). There is no USCIS fee to apply for an EAD so it is recommended that everybody applies for one regardless of whether they intend to seek employment or […]
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FY2022 H-1B Visa Lottery Electronic Registration Begins March 9th
The lottery for the 2022 fiscal year H-1B electronic lottery registration begins on March 9, 2021 and closes on March 25, 2021. During this window, employers pay $10 to register their company and the employee they want to sponsor for an H-1B. Employers can register as many employees as they wish, though no employee can […]
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Problems with Customs and Border Protection During Secondary Inspection at Airports and Borders
For most people traveling to the United States, going through Customs and Border Protection is a routine procedure. For others, it may be a nightmare. In fact, many people are routinely sent into secondary screening inspection because they were flagged by the CBP officer. It may be for a previous criminal arrest or having a […]
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USCIS Naturalization Application Fee to Increase in 2020
UPDATE #2: On September 29, 2020, a federal district court temporarily issued a motion for preliminary injunction that would prevent USCIS from implementing the naturalization fee increase on October 2, 2020. This means that, for now, the application for naturalization will remain at $725 instead of increasing to $1,170. UPDATE #1: On July 31, 2020, […]
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USCIS Premium Processing to Change to 15 Business Days Starting October 2, 2020
USCIS Premium Processing Changing From 15 Calendar Days to 15 Business Days Beginning October 2, 2020, USCIS will change the number of days it will have to adjudicate applications for premium processing. Right now, Premium Processing requests must be adjudicated within 15 calendar days of receipt. Starting October 2, 2020, USCIS will have 15 business […]
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