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DHS is adjusting USCIS fees by a weighted average increase of 20% to help recover its operational costs starting Oct 02, 2020

If there is a change in employment status while a foreign national is on OPT, he/she should work with their DSO to update their SEVIS.

USCIS did not receive enough petitions and runs a second lottery because the FY 2021 H-1B quota of 85,000 was not met.

USCIS is facing delays in printing Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for foreign nationals.

The U.S. Department of State, agency responsible for issuing visas at the consulates, on July 20, 2020 released National Interest Exceptions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is sending furlough notices to about 69% of its staff.

On March 10, 2020 U.S. District Judge invalidated the key USCIS memos and policies that have caused skyrocketing H-1B denials.

President Trump, on June 22, signed an Executive Order posing restrictions on legal immigration

The path to green card is complex and lengthy depending on country of birth and visa category.

USCIS announced that it plans to restart the Premium Processing for Forms I-129 and eligible Forms I-140

Employees can file for an I-94 extension by submitting an I-539 application through USCIS’ online portal.

The United States doesn’t train enough healthcare workers to meet its needs. For example, the projected shortfall for physicians is expected to be at least 46,000 by 2032*. Similarly, there’s a shortage of nurses, technicians, and other healthcare workers. The problem is especially acute in rural areas.Foreign National workers have played an important role in filling these needs. In 2017, over 10,000 H-1B visas were issued to physicians and other medical workers**. Let's look at some of the visa