Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has announced that international graduates with an expired or expiring post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will now qualify for an additional or extended work permit to stay longer and gain more work experience for up to 18 months. These measures will allow Canada to retain high-skilled...

USCIS field offices recently started delivering Forms I-94 with ADIT (temporary I-551) stamps as temporary evidence of LPR status without requiring an in-person appearance at the field office. With this new operational process, USCIS has added more ways for applicants to obtain proof of status. This alternate Form I-94 with an ADIT stamp is...

USCIS has introduced a new process for lawful permanent residents to receive temporary evidence of their status by mail. This process allows applicants to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp without physically visiting a field office. Applicants can request temporary evidence of status by contacting the USCIS Contact Center, where an...

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In an effort to attract and retain foreign STEM graduates, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance on National Interest Waivers (NIWs) last year. This development, combined with the recent expansion of expedited “premium processing” for NIW petitions, makes the NIW an increasingly attractive option for foreign nationals with...

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released new policy guidance regarding the assessment of an employer's ability to pay the proffered wage for certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications. Employers must demonstrate their continued capacity to pay the beneficiary the offered wage from the priority date of the...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a fourth extension to the Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that requires certain affirmative asylum applicants to use USCIS-provided interpreters during their interviews. This extension is valid through September 12, 2023, and aims to ensure an orderly return to prior practices after the anticipated expiration of...

El Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos ha anunciado recientemente cambios en las pautas para las visas de estudiante F y M. A partir del 23 de febrero de 2023, los estudiantes ahora podrán solicitar sus visas hasta 365 días antes de la fecha de inicio de su programa, lo que representa una...

As we move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, the USCIS approach to immigration compliance is rapidly evolving, and employers must stay up to date to avoid costly government inspections. One area of concern is the Form I-9, which verifies employment eligibility and is subject to new and potential changes.

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Last year USCIS received approximately 483,927 H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2023. With uncertainty looming large as to who may or may not obtain an H-1B in the 2024 H-1B Fiscal Year Lottery, it is time that prospective H-1B visa beneficiary start exploring other work visa options that may allow them to work...