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Updates to Registration Requirement for Foreign Nationals

Effective April 11, 2025, an Interim Final Rule promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amends existing regulations to require certain foreign nationals to complete a new online registration form, as well as...more

Trump Administration Announces ‘Gold Card’ Permanent Residence Program and Registration Requirement

President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 25 that he is creating a new program to offer residency and a path to citizenship to foreign investors who pay $5 million directly to the U.S. government. While the full scope of this...more

New Restrictions for Visa Renewal Dropbox Program Eligibility

On Feb. 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DoS) began limiting those who can use the Dropbox Program to renew their visas to individuals with either valid visas or with visas that expired in the last 12 months (reduced...more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration Period

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration Period U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal...more

Trump Administration Issues Executive Orders on Extreme Vetting (Including Possible Travel Bans) and Birthright Citizenship

On Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued scores of Executive Orders (EOs). Among them was one that requires U.S. agencies to ensure immigrants “are vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” The EO...more

Department of Homeland Security Finalizes New H-1B Regulations: Updates, Flexibilities and Restrictions for Employers and...

On Dec. 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized new H-1B regulations with changes that will impact both employers and employees. While the regulations will introduce significant benefits and...more

Registration for 2026 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens Oct. 2, 2024

The U.S. Department of State will begin accepting online registrations for the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at noon EDT. For Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026), the DV lottery will allow a maximum...more

USCIS Announces It Will Be Making a Second Round of Selections From Registrations Submitted in the FY25 H-1B Lottery

Today, USCIS announced that it will be making additional selections from the FY25 H-1B registrations it received in order to reach the FY25 numerical allocation. The agency’s announcement was silent on timing, numbers and the...more

Upcoming Changes to Kramer Levin’s Immigration Tracker System and Results of the FY25 H-1B Lottery

Updates to Kramer Levin’s Immigration Tracker System Two-Factor Authentication for Tracker Beginning on Monday, May 20, 2024, Tracker will require “two-factor authentication” in order to access our immigration system. We are...more

USCIS Will Launch Enhanced, Upgraded MyUSCIS Account

In anticipation of the upcoming U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) H-1B electronic registration process (see our prior client alert for details), we want to call your attention to an update that will affect all...more

USCIS Issues Final Rules Increasing Filing Fees and Premium Processing Fees

Recently, USCIS published a final rule increasing certain government filing fees effective April 1, 2024. In addition, it announced a final rule that will increase the premium processing fees effective Feb. 26, 2024....more

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap (from which the annual H-1B lottery will be run). Registration begins at...more

Pilot Program To Renew Certain H-1B Visas in the United States Begins on Jan. 29, 2024

In recognition of the hardships associated with visa processing abroad, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced a pilot program for the domestic visa renewal (“renewal in the U.S.”) for certain H-1B holders....more

Registration for 2025 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens Oct. 4, 2023; Israel Added to the Visa Waiver Program

The U.S. Department of State will begin accepting online registrations for the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at noon EDT. For Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025), the DV lottery will allow a maximum...more

DHS Updates Form I-9 and Announces Flexible Alternatives to the Employment Eligibility Verification Process for E-Verify...

New version of Form I-9 to be released on Aug. 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced modifications to the Form I-9, condensing it to one page to make it easier for employers to use. The...more

USCIS Announces It Will Be Making a Second Round of Selections From Registrations Submitted in the FY24 H-1B Lottery

Today, USCIS announced that it will be making additional selections from the FY24 H-1B registrations it received in order to reach the FY24 numerical allocation....more

7/28/2023  /  H-1B , Immigration Procedures , USCIS , Visas

With Temporary I-9 Flexibilities Due to Sunset, Employers Must Complete Physical Inspection of I-9 Documents by Aug. 30, 2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently reminded employers that they must complete the physical inspection of I-9 documents that were inspected remotely under...more

USCIS Announces a New Process for Obtaining Temporary Proof of LPR Status

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new process for obtaining temporary proof of LPR (lawful permanent resident, or “green card”) status for those who do not have valid green cards in their...more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces a Phase-In of Premium Processing and New Online-Filing Procedures for Certain...

USCIS has expanded premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT extensions. Specifically, for a fee of $1,500, eligible applicants can request that USCIS adjudicate their...more

USCIS Announces H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Upcoming FY24 Cap Season

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap (from which the annual H-1B lottery will be run). Registration begins at...more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Settles Lawsuit Regarding Adjudication of I-539 and I-765 Applications for H-4 and L-2...

On Jan. 20, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agreed to settle a class action lawsuit challenging H-4 and L-2 adjudication delays. According to this settlement, USCIS will now adjudicate I-539s and I-765s...more

Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law

Beginning Jan. 30, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept I-907 Premium Processing requests for all new and pending EB-1 Multinational Executive and Manager I-140 petitions and EB-2 National Interest...more

USCIS Extends Automatic Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals | Registration for 2024 Diversity Visa (Green...

Effective Sept. 26, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form...more

CBP Begins Elimination of Entry Stamps to Travelers Upon Arrival

In a continued effort to streamline the entry process for travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of entry stamps in the passports of foreign nationals upon arrival in the...more

USCIS Announces Major Backlog Reduction Effort, Expansion of Premium Processing for Certain Filings, and FY 2023 H-1B Lottery Cap...

In a long overdue development, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is finally taking action in tackling its massive backlogs — a major problem that has plagued the agency for several years...more

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