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Nov 5, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Sarah Hawk |Mandira Sethi |Elizabeth Y. Wei |James Kim
Skip to main content November 05, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 310 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Mandira Sethi |Elizabeth Y. Wei |Sarah Hawk |James Kim
Skip to main content November 05, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 310 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Elizabeth Y. Wei |Mandira Sethi
The end of the year is a busy time, with many foreign national employees traveling in and out of the U.S. for the holidays. Follow these tips to best prepare for the hectic holiday travel season to ensure a smooth experience. Due to the holiday season, U.S. consulates abroad are busy; be aware of potential delays and factor in additional processing times for visa issuance.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Mandira Sethi
Skip to main content January 31, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 31 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Mandira Sethi
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued
policy guidance increasing the maximum validity period for certain
Form I-765 Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years. Previously, the USCIS only provided a one- or two-year validity
period for certain EADs. The purpose of this policy is to help
USCIS decrease its application backlogs and processing times for
these applications.
The new guidance, issued on Sept.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Mandira Sethi
Skip to main contentNovember 03, 2023Volume XIII, Number 307Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending NewsUSCIS Increases Maximum Validity Period for Certain Employment Authorization Documents PrintMailDownloadiThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued policy guidance increasing the maximum validity period for certain Form I-765 Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Mandira Sethi
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) periodically updates its forms, including those for nonimmigrant visa petitions, such as Form I-129. U.S. petitioners use this particular form to file nonimmigrant visa petitions on behalf of a nonimmigrant worker seeking E-3, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1 or R-1 status.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Mandira Sethi
On July 12, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its expansion of myProgress to include Forms I-765 and I-131, crediting a desire to improve the customer experience. This system, previously referred to as “personalized processing times,” provides applicants with access to personalized estimates of their wait time through an online account and includes major milestones on their case, including the final decision.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Mandira Sethi
On August 3, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to the way it issues receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees under a previously approved blanket L petition. How will the change be reflected? Effective immediately, when filing Form I-129S – a Nonimmigrant Petition based on a Blanket L Petition – and Form I-129 the employer will receive two notices: a receipt notice and an approval notice if the petition is approved.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
btlaw.com | Mandira Sethi |Karla Mora
On August 3, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to the way it issues receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees under a previously approved blanket L petition. How will the change be reflected? Effective immediately, when filing Form I-129S – a Nonimmigrant Petition based on a Blanket L Petition – and Form I-129 the employer will receive two notices: a receipt notice and an approval notice if the petition is approved.
