USCIS Proposes Rule to Welcome International Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing a new rule, which would allow certain international entrepreneurs to be considered for parole (temporary permission to be in the United States) so that they may start or scale their businesses… Continue reading
USCIS to Allow Additional Applicants for Provisional Waiver Process
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule expanding the existing provisional waiver process to allow certain individuals who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and who are statutorily eligible for… Continue reading
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement Conference Summary
July, 28th 2016 USCIS held an EB-5 Stakeholder call today where it discussed EB-5 program updates and sought feedback from stakeholders. Some of the key points include the following:
- 5 years ago there were less than 200 Regional Centers. Today,… Continue reading
August 2016 Visa Bulletin Updates
The August 2016 Visa Bulletin published by the Department of State shows a retrogression in the following classifications: Employment-based First Preference (EB-1) for China and India; Employment-based Second Preference (EB-2) for all countries except China and India. Visa… Continue reading
USCIS Returns Unselected Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
USCIS announced on July 8, 2016, that it has returned all fiscal year 2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected in our computer-generated random selection process.
USCIS previously announced on May 2, 2016, that it completed data… Continue reading