JD Supra

USCIS Announces Receipt Notice Delays From Lockbox Locations

On April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began requiring certain I-129 petitions, historically filed at service centers, to instead be filed at its various lockbox ...
JD Supra

Some Big Changes for USCIS this Week: Premium Processing Expanded, Extended Receipts for Permanent Residents, some Relief for H and L Family Members, and More "Flexibility" for ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced several important changes this week: expansion of premium processing for several employment-based categories; resumption of concurrent ...
The National Law Review

USCIS Receipt Notice Delays Persist

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

USCIS Announces Significant Fee Increases Effective on April 1, 2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective April 1, USCIS will implement significant filing fee increases, in particular for petition and applications related to employment-based benefits. U.S. Citizenship and ...
JD Supra

USCIS Announces Higher Premium Processing Fees

Premium processing will become more expensive starting on February 26, 2024. According to USCIS, it is raising the fees to adjust for inflation. The newly generated income, estimated to be ...
Forbes

Higher USCIS Immigration Fees Take Effect, Judge Refuses To Block

USCIS set the higher immigration fees in a final rule published on January 31, 2024. Employers will pay 70% more for beneficiaries on H-1B petitions, 201% more for employees on L-1 petitions and 129% ...
JD Supra

Employers May Accept Naturalization Receipts and Expired Green Cards for I-9 Purposes

This week, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a policy change that allows employers to accept a receipt notice for a naturalization application along with an expired Permanent ...