by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 19, 2018 | USCIS
In a new policy memo issued July 13, 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated guidelines to its officers which makes it easier to deny H-1B applications without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)....
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Apr 12, 2018 | USCIS
The USCIS announced that on April 11, 2018, a computer-generated random selection process was conducted to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY)...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Feb 19, 2018 | USCIS
The USICS issued a final policy memorandum clarifying who can sign immigration forms. The February 15, 2018 memo, confirmed that “petitioners and applicants who seek immigration benefits must provide a valid signature on forms submitted.” The USCIS...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jan 22, 2018 | Government shutdown, Non-minister religious workers, USCIS
The majority of USCIS services will continue to operate during the Federal Government Shutdown. Please be sure to keep your scheduled appointments as all USCIS offices remain open. From the USCIS “…several USCIS programs will either expire or suspend operations, or be...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jan 16, 2018 | DACA, USCIS
“Due to a federal court order, USCIS has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. Until further notice, and unless otherwise provided in this guidance, the DACA policy will be operated on the terms in place before it was...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Sep 18, 2017 | USCIS
In a press release issued today, September 18th, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced effective immediately, it has resumed Premium Processing for certain H-1B Visa Categories for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. H1B cases filed on April...
