USCIS announced yesterday that it will continue the suspension of premium processing for H-1B cap-subject petitions and will also be adding other types of H-1B petitions to the suspension. It was previously expected that cap cases would be able to convert to premium processing on...
USCIS issued a policy memorandum, effective February 22, 2018, establishing agency policy in regards to H-1Bs filed for workers who will be employed at one or more third-party worksites. The policy memo spells out new requirements regarding end-client letters and itineraries and requires...
On October 23, 2017, USCIS released a Policy Memorandum called “Rescission of Guidance Regarding Deference to Prior Determinations of Eligibility in the Adjudication of Petitions for Extension of Nonimmigrant Status.” This memorandum eliminates the current practice of giving deference to prior approvals when adjudicating Form...
USCIS announced today that it has resumed premium processing for all types of H-1B petitions effective immediately. This includes all H-1B extension of stay petitions. Last month, USCIS resumed premium processing for Fiscal Year 2018 H-1B petitions. Veera Law will be contacting clients...
USCIS announced today that it will resume premium processing for all H-1B cap petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2018 cap. H-1B cap petitions filed in April 2017, requesting a start date of October 2017 can now upgrade to premium processing. USCIS has not...
USCIS has announced that it will resume premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions starting July 24, 2017. USCIS had previously suspended premium processing for all H-1B petitions as of April 3, 2017. Premium processing will resume for H-1B petitions that are filed by any of...