News & Updates

01 November 2013
USCIS Guidance for Foreign Nationals Impacted by Civil Unrest or Natural Disasters in Their Home Country
This week, USCIS posted a series of tips for foreign nationals in the United States who are impa...
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31 October 2013
USCIS Publishes Updated H-2B Visa Numbers – October 25, 2013
On October 25, 2013, USCIS provided an update of the amount of cap-subject H-2B visas received a...
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24 October 2013
USCIS to Temporarily Accept Labor Certification Copies for H-2A Petitions
After the 16-day shutdown, the federal government is once again up and running and the Office of...
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23 October 2013
USCIS Accepts Nearly 70,000 Refugees in Fiscal Year 2013
USCIS announced this week that it nearly reached the authorized ceiling for refugee admission in...
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18 October 2013
USCIS to Accept Government Shutdown as Extraordinary Circumstance for Extension of Stays and Change of Status Requests
The government shutdown affected numerous immigration services, many of which are now returning ...
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17 October 2013
USCIS Publishes Updated H-2B Visa Numbers October 11, 2013
On October 11, 2013, USCIS provided an update of the amount of cap-subject H-2B visas received a...
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10 October 2013
Update on Immigration Court Filings during Government Shutdown
According to the federal government, during the current lapse in funding for government operatio...
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09 October 2013
Department of State Requires Use of Form DS-160 for K-1, K-2 Applications
According to a new cable from the Department of State, one new electronic form will replace mult...
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04 October 2013
Immigration Courts Affected by Federal Shutdown; Some Services Delayed
The recent governmental shutdown has affected immigration courts as it has other key federal pro...
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