The Immigration Channel

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is advancing a proposed regulation that could bring significant updates to existing regulations governing the use of H-1B visas. The text of the proposed regulation, titled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements and Oversight, Providing Flexibility in ... More

USCIS has announced plans to conduct a second random selection lottery from the previously submitted FY 2024 H-1B cap registrations. The second lottery is being conducted due to the need for additional selections to meet the H-1B cap for the ... More

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers will have 30 days to comply with Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, requirements after the COVID-19 flexibilities sunset on July 31, 2023. This means that all employers must complete all required ... More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical allocation (H-1B Cap), including the advanced degree exemption (U.S. Master’s Cap). Although ... More

The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for March 2023 includes updates on visa availability in various categories, including possible retrogressions in the coming months: Visa availability in the EB-2 preference category for all countries (including China and India): Higher than expected ... More

According to reports, the Department of State (DOS) plans to launch a pilot program later this year to allow visa renewals in the United States for H and L nonimmigrant workers, who currently must leave the country to renew their ... More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has begun issuing newly designed permanent resident cards (green cards) and employment authorization documents (EADs). Current cards remain valid until their expiration dates (unless otherwise noted, such as through an automatic ... More

The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Final Rule adjusting for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed against employers for several immigration-related violations enforced by DOJ. The penalty ranges have been increased for the unlawful employment of immigrants, certain immigration-related ... More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective ... More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 1, 2023, and run through noon ET on March 17, 2023. Prospective H-1B ... More