The June 2016 Visa Bulletin published by the Department of State indicates that during the past two months, there have been extremely high levels of employment-based demand for adjustment of status cases filed with USCIS. This resulted in the retrogression of final...
Month: May 2016
May 2016 Immigration Bulletin is Out!
Shareholder and Immigration Attorney Giselle Carson has published the latest Immigration Newsletter. Hello, and Welcome to our May Immigration Update! As you might know, the stressful and uncertain H-1B lottery process is almost complete and we are grateful to have...
USCIS’ Ongoing Delays in Processing H-1B Extensions Affecting Driving Permits
It is currently taking USCIS over five months to adjudicate regularly filed H-1B extensions. This is not yet causing a problem with the employees’ lawful presence and work authorization because H-1B workers are allowed to work and reside in the U.S. for 240 days...
FY2017 H-1B Recap: Updates and Changes
Each year we provide you with frequent updates throughout the H-1B petition process. In this post, we are reviewing all of our posts so you can easily review any helpful information. FAQ's: Alternatives to Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions? For detailed information on how we...
Alison H. Sausaman named the 2016 Michael K. Reese Quality of Life Award Recipient
The Florida Bar Association's Young Lawyers Divisions Selects Alison H. Sausaman as the 2016 Michael K. Reese Award Recipient We are thrilled to announce that Associate Attorney Alison H. Sausaman has been named The Florida Bar Association Young Lawyers Division...
USCIS Proposes to Increase Filing Fees
USCIS has issued a public notice proposing to increase the filing fees for most immigration petitions and applications. The proposed increase is significant and affects petitions filed by employers to secure work authorization of skilled workers. Some of the proposed...
USCIS completes FY2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Data Entry
During the last few weeks, we have been receiving Receipt Notices for selected petitions and keeping our fingers crossed that we would get more. But, USCIS announced that it has completed the data entry for all of the FY17 H-1B petitions selected during the lottery....
Students not selected under the FY17 H-1B lottery who are currently working under F-1/OPT STEM should strategically consider taking advantage of the new 24-month STEM OPT extension
Students not selected under the FY17 H-1B lottery who are currently working under F-1/OPT STEM should strategically consider taking advantage of the new 24-month STEM OPT extension Below, I review some of the key points of this rule and offer action items. The...