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“Can I file an H-1B or H-4 petition after my I-94 expires?” How to Use the Nunc Pro Tunc Argument to Reinstate Status

Written on 02 May 2019.

An extension of status generally must be filed before the expiration of the I-94. However, sometimes situations arise where this does not happen and an H-1B petition must be filed after the I-94 expires. A common scenario is when an H-4 is not filed...

Israel Nationals Eligible for E-2 Visa on May 1st

Written on 12 April 2019.

The U.S. Embassy has recently announced the signing of a treaty investor agreement between the United States and Israel. As a result, beginning May 1, 2019 Israeli citizens will be eligible to apply for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. ...

USCIS Receives 201,011 H-1B Petitions and Completes Lottery for FY 2020

Written on 12 April 2019.

Today USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process, commonly known as the “lottery”, to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the regular cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption (master's cap) for FY 2020. After completing the lottery...

USCIS Announces FY 2020 H-1B Regular Cap Has Been Reached

Written on 08 April 2019.

On Friday, April 5th, USCIS announced that it received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for the 2020 fiscal year. USCIS will next determine if a sufficient number of petitions to meet the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S....

USCIS Announced Premium Processing for FY 2020 Cap Season

Written on 19 March 2019.

USCIS has announced that Premium Processing will be offered for FY 2020 cap season starting April 1, 2019. USCIS will implement premium processing in a two-phase approach: the first phase will include FY 2020 cap-subject H-1B petitions that are requesting...

Premium Processing is Back for ALL H-1B Petitions

Written on 11 March 2019.

Today, USCIS announced that Premium Processing will resume tomorrow, March 12th, for ALL H-1B petitions. USCIS has noted the following with the announcement: If You Received a Request for Evidence for a Pending Petition If you received a request...

Former University of Farmington Student Denied Entry at the Border

Written on 19 February 2019.

A former student of the University of Farmington has been denied entry into the United States when attempting to enter on an H-1B visa which was issued in February 1st week of 2019. Despite the prior approval of their visa, the former student was still...

New Spending Bill Allows for Potential Increase in the Number of H-2B Visas

Written on 15 February 2019.

Congress has agreed to a new spending bill that was signed by President Trump this morning which would prevent another government shutdown. While most of the national focus on this bill has been on the border security, there are provisions in this...

Premium Processing Will Resume for H-1B Petitions Filed On or Before December 21, 2018

Written on 15 February 2019.

Today, USCIS announced that premium processing will resume Tuesday, February 19th, but only for H-1B petitions that were filed on or before December 21, 2018: “USCIS will resume premium processing on Tuesday, Feb. 19, for all H-1B petitions filed...

USCIS Announces Revised Form I-539 and new I-539A Supplement Requiring Additional Fee for Fingerprinting

Written on 11 February 2019.

Today USCIS announced that a revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status will be published on its website on March 11, 2019. Starting on that date, USCIS will only accept the revised Form I-539. Form I-539 is commonly used...

What Constitutes a Conviction for Immigration Purposes?

Written on 11 February 2019.

Failure to understand all that is encompassed by immigration law’s definition of “conviction” may lead to unanticipated immigration consequences, some of which could be severe. The Immigration and Nationality Act, commonly referred to as the INA, provides...

What is a Visa and When is it Required?

Written on 04 February 2019.

To attend a sporting event as a spectator, a ticket is required for admission. Similarly, a U.S. visa is required for a foreign national to seek entry to the United States. There are two types of visas: 1) immigrant visas; and 2) nonimmigrant visas....

Is Your University “Fake” or Not Complying With F-1 Student Requirements?

Written on 04 February 2019.

Following the ICE raid and sting operation at the University of Farmington in Michigan, many F-1 Students are now worried whether their university is a fake, or if the university is not following the F-1 regulations. Just last week it was reported...

Suspicious Timing of SEVIS Undergoing “Scheduled Maintenance” until February 5, 2019

Written on 01 February 2019.

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), which is used by DHS to maintain information on international nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, is undergoing “scheduled maintenance” beginning Friday, February 1, 2019 at 6:00...

Final Rule Announced by DHS Regarding Changes to the H-1B Lottery

Written on 30 January 2019.

As you may recall from our previous article on November 30th the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published proposed changes to the H-1B lottery procedure. This morning DHS posted its final rule regarding H-1B cap-subject petitions, which is scheduled...

ICE Raid for Students Granted CPT at University of Farmington

Written on 30 January 2019.

Reddy & Neumann, PC has received multiple reports that at 6:00 a.m. this morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has raided multiple worksites containing Day 1 CPT students authorized by the University of Farmington, located in Farmington...

Is Your Child Aging Out?

Written on 30 January 2019.

The term “aging out” occurs when a “child” applies for an adjustment of status and/or an extension of nonimmigrant status, but during the adjudication of the application the “child” turns 21 years old and is no longer eligible to receive the requested...

USCIS Announces Premium Processing is Resumed for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

Written on 28 January 2019.

On Friday afternoon, USCIS announced it will resume premium processing beginning Monday, January 28, 2019 for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap petitions. This means that if you are still waiting on a decision on a case from last year’s cap season, you can...

The End of the United States Immigrant Path – Citizenship

Written on 21 January 2019.

For many immigrants to the United States the ultimate goal is gaining citizenship. There are two ways to become a United States Citizen, 1) to be born within the United States, or 2) through naturalization. This article will focus on the most common...

Denied Entry Because of Day 1 CPT

Written on 18 January 2019.

Overview of F-1 and F-1 Work Authorization People coming to the United States to study typically enter the US on an F-1 student visa. In addition to allowing the F-1 visa holder to study in the US, there are options to work on an F-1 visa. There is...

What Does Culturally Unique Mean? An Overview of the P-3 Visa

Written on 17 January 2019.

Culture is defined as the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. This broad definition carries over into the P-3 visa process. The P-3 nonimmigrant visa allows foreign artists and...

“Can I file an H-1B or H-4 petition after my I-94 expires?” How to Use the Nunc Pro Tunc Argument to Reinstate Status

Israel Nationals Eligible for E-2 Visa on May 1st

USCIS Receives 201,011 H-1B Petitions and Completes Lottery for FY 2020

USCIS Announces FY 2020 H-1B Regular Cap Has Been Reached

USCIS Announced Premium Processing for FY 2020 Cap Season

Premium Processing is Back for ALL H-1B Petitions

Former University of Farmington Student Denied Entry at the Border

New Spending Bill Allows for Potential Increase in the Number of H-2B Visas

Premium Processing Will Resume for H-1B Petitions Filed On or Before December 21, 2018

USCIS Announces Revised Form I-539 and new I-539A Supplement Requiring Additional Fee for Fingerprinting

What Constitutes a Conviction for Immigration Purposes?

What is a Visa and When is it Required?

Is Your University “Fake” or Not Complying With F-1 Student Requirements?

Suspicious Timing of SEVIS Undergoing “Scheduled Maintenance” until February 5, 2019

Final Rule Announced by DHS Regarding Changes to the H-1B Lottery

ICE Raid for Students Granted CPT at University of Farmington

Is Your Child Aging Out?

USCIS Announces Premium Processing is Resumed for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

The End of the United States Immigrant Path – Citizenship

Denied Entry Because of Day 1 CPT

What Does Culturally Unique Mean? An Overview of the P-3 Visa

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