In a significant development, ICE and DHS announced at a court hearing that they would be rescinding the July 7th Policy Directive, which would not have allowed F-1 and M-1 students to take a full course of study through online only classes for the Fall Semester. The announcement was made by U.S. District Judge Allison […] The post ICE Rescinds Recent Guidance On Online Only Courses For F-1 And M-1 Students appeared first on VisaPro. […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that F-1 and M-1 students within the United States are not permitted to take a full course of study through online classes for the Fall Semester. If a foreign student finds himself or herself in such a situation, he or she must take alternative steps to maintain […] The post F-1 And M-1 Students Attending Entirely Online Courses May Not Remain In The U.S. appeared first on VisaPro. […]

President Trump issued a new Proclamation on 06/22/2020 placing restrictions and limitations on the entry into the United States of foreign nationals in certain nonimmigrant work visa classifications like the H-1B and L-1. Below are some of the key elements of the Proclamation: 1.Entry of a foreign national into the United States pursuant to any […] The post President Trump’s Proclamation On Suspension of H-1B And L-1: What You Need to Know appeared first on VisaPro. […]

USCIS has recently issued an updated Policy Memorandum, rescinding two previous Policy Memorandums that provided guidance on H-1B petitions filed for workers to be employed at third-party worksites, and on the employer-employee relationship requirement for an H-1B. The following are some of key guidance provided in the new Policy Memorandum: In determining whether an employer-employee […] The post Employer-Employee Relationship For H-1B: USCIS Issues Updated Memorandum appeared first on VisaPro. […]

Foreign nationals who are unable to depart the U.S. before the expiration of their authorized period of stay due to the Covid-19 pandemic have the following options to ensure they do not start accruing unlawful presence: Apply Timely For An Extension of Stay/Change Of Status Foreign nationals who timely file an application for Extension of […] The post Covid-19 Alert: Steps To Avoid Accruing Unlawful Presence appeared first on VisaPro. […]

FY 2021 H1B cap petitions that are based on H1B cap registrations selected in the FY 2021 H1B lottery could now be filed with USCIS. USCIS has announced that nearly 275,000 registrations were submitted during the initial H1B cap registration period between March 1 and March 20, and petitioners whose registrations were selected in the […] The post FY 2021 H1B Cap Petitions May Now Be Filed With USCIS appeared first on VisaPro. […]

USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers to until at least May 3. USCIS offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and […] The post COVID-19 Updates: USCIS Extends Office Closures appeared first on VisaPro. […]

USCIS has announced that while the Application Support Centers (ASCs) have been temporarily closed to the public in response to COVID-19, it will continue to process EAD renewals. USCIS will reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to process valid employment authorization extension requests. EAD renewal applicants who had an appointment scheduled with an ASC on […] The post EAD Renewal: USCIS To Continue Processing Applications Despite ASC Closures appeared first on VisaPro. […]

In continuation of its earlier announcement that for applicants and petitioners who receive Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020, it will consider any responses submitted within 60 calendar days after the response deadline mentioned in the RFE or NOID before taking any […] The post COVID-19 Updates: USCIS Expands Flexibility In Certain Response Submissions appeared first on VisaPro. […]

USCIS has announced that for applicants and petitioners who receive Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020, it will consider any responses submitted within 60 calendar days after the response deadline mentioned in the RFE or NOID, before taking any action. USCIS has […] The post COVID-19 Updates: Flexibility In Response Submission For Certain RFEs, NOIDs appeared first on VisaPro. […]