U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on eligibility, filing, and adjudication requirements addressing Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions to update practices and align USCIS policies with recent court decisions.

USCIS is updating interpretation of the requirement for shared residence to occur during the qualifying spousal or...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur M. Jaddou announced the agency’s new mission statement. Last year, USCIS leadership empowered employees to submit words that they felt best illustrated the agency’s work. The new mission statement is a reflection of this feedback from the workforce, the priorities of the Biden Administration, and Director Jaddou’s vision for an inclusive and accessible agency.

USCIS LINK: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-announces-new-agency-mission-statement

Hiring international students can be an excellent way to leverage some of the world’s best and most diverse talents for your organization. In this blog, we will be discussing the options for employment authorization that are available for international students studying in the US.
Explaining the F-1/J-1 Status:An international student needs a student visa...

O USCIS atualizou as diretrizes de política para alterar o período máximo de validade que pode ser concedido a Documentos de Autorização de Emprego/Trabalho (EADs) emitidos para determinados candidatos, bem como para fornecer orientações gerais sobre como adjudicar o Formulário I-765, Solicitação de Autorização de Emprego/Trabalho.

A partir de hoje, o USCIS concederá EADs (para...

USCIS updated policy guidance to change the maximum validity period that may be granted for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to certain applicants, as well as to provide general guidance on adjudicating Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

Starting today, USCIS will generally grant new and renewed EADs that are valid for two years to...

Pursuant to section 25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act), Government of Canada adopted a public policy to grant open work permits to eligible residents of Hong Kong, whether they are in Canada or abroad, for a period of up to three years. Eligible family members may also be issued an open...

The threshold question for an H-1B nonimmigrant work visa is whether the intending H-1B nonimmigrant has the equivalence of a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree in a specific field. Most of the prospective H-1B employees and H-1B employers begin with either of the following two thoughts: “I would like to work in the U.S. using an...

USCIS તરફથી જાહેરાત કરવામાં આવી છે કે નાણાકીય વર્ષ 2023 માટેના H-1B વીઝા માટેનું પ્રારંભિક રજિસ્ટ્રેશન પહેલી માર્ચથી શરૂ થશે. 18 માર્ચ 2022 (ઇસ્ટર્ન સમય પ્રમાણે બપોર) સુધી રજિસ્ટ્રેશન કરાવી શકાશે. USCISની ઓનલાઇન સિસ્ટમ પર અરજદાર પોતે અથવા તેમના પ્રતિનિધિ H-1B રજિસ્ટ્રેશન કરી શકાશે.

રજિસ્ટ્રેશન થઈ જાય ત્યારે USCIS તેને કન્ફર્મેશન નંબર આપશે. આ નંબર...

Migrants go missing in rural Brooks County, Texas more than anywhere else in the U.S. For many families, community activist Eddie Canales is the last hope for finding loved ones.

Talkback with Jeff Bemiss and Eddie Canales | Moderated by Snehal Batra and David Nachman

 

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program for 2022 is now open to citizens from more than 30 countries under bilateral agreements. Pursuant to section 205(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, the objective of IEC is to enhance key bilateral relationships between Canada and other countries. Currently, the IEC program administers Canada’s agreements...