New York City Immigration Law Blog
USCIS Electronic Cap Registration Reached for the FY 2021 H-1B Quota
Today March 27, 2020, the USCIS has received the maximum electronic registrations since the start of the period 3/1/2020 to date for the FY 2021 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap). USCIS conducted the random selection process...
Joint Initiative by US-Canada to temporarily restrict travelers crossing the US Canada land border for non-essential purposes
The COVID -19 pandemic has adversely affected the US- Canada border, which serves as a major economic engine, and supports over $1.7 billion (in USD) in trade. Both countries are exercising precautions, which restrict all non-essential travels across the border....
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services suspends certain in-person Immigration services including naturalization ceremonies, interviews for asylum, fingerprints / ASC
Due to the national emergency in fighting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the USCIS will continue to operate but with limited to no contact with the public. The USCIS has instructed all domestic field offices to issue...
US President Donald Trump contemplates increasing visas for foreign investors under the EB-5 immigration program
The United States has been trying to boost a floundering economy in the situation of the national emergency related to the coronavirus outbreak worldwide by increasing the number of visas offered to wealthy employer. Proponents of...
Initial H-1B QUOTA Electronic Registration period closes March 20, 2020
Many foreign nationals who have completed their education in the United States are awaiting the H-1B random selection conducted by the USCIS and look forward to work in the United States utilizing their knowledge and skills. For...
Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-subject petitions suffers temporary suspension as per recent USCIS announcement
As per the recent major announcement of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the premium processing feature for FY2021 Cap-subject petitions are subject to temporary suspension. Premium processing is the process whereby the USCIS must...