Immigration Blog

USCIS has announced that it will accept resubmitted FY 2021 H-1B cap petitions that were rejected or administratively closed solely because the requested start date was after October 1, 2020. Petitioners whose FY 2021 petition was rejected or administratively closed solely because the petition, while being based on a H-1B cap registration selected in FY […]

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USCIS has extended the flexibilities that are currently made available to applicants and petitioners in certain response and appeal submissions. USCIS will, for Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) dated till September 30, 2021, consider any responses submitted within 60 calendar days after the response deadline mentioned in the RFE […]

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USCIS has recently issued a policy guidance to address the circumstances in which officers should issue Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs). Under the new policy, in general, a USCIS officer will issue an RFE or NOID when the officer determines additional information or explanation may potentially establish eligibility for […]

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The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule, removing from the Code of Federal Regulations, an October 2020 interim final rule that proposed key changes to the H-1B program including revising the definition of and standards for a “specialty occupation”. The October 2020 interim final rule was vacated by the U.S. District Court […]

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USCIS is temporarily suspending the biometrics requirement for applicants seeking an extension of stay in, or change of status to, H-4, L-2 and E status in the U.S. The temporary suspension of biometrics submission requirement goes into effect on May 17, 2021 and will be in effect till May 17, 2023, unless revoked earlier by […]

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