Potential Government Shutdown

Jackson & Hertogs is closed December 25 – January 1

For J&H Clients: Holiday Travel Advisory

No further CAP selections for FY2025

Dept. of State announces issuance of all available visas in the EB1 (8/27/24) (and EB2 (9/6/24) categories for fiscal year (FY) 2024

USCIS Completes Second Round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap registration selections

Second Round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap registration selections

USCIS announces the registration period for FY2025

Changes to certain filing fees and premium processing wait times

USCIS announces inflation adjustment to premium processing fees

State Dept announces pilot program to apply for H-1B visa renewal in the U.S.

FY 2024 H-1B registration update

USCIS will conduct second random selection from previously submitted FY 2024 H-1B cap registrations

USCIS publishes new Form I-9 and new rule allowing for remote I-9 examination for E-Verify enrolled employers

New online option to reschedule biometric services appointment

Recent updates attracting talent to Canada

DHS ends Form I-9 requirement flexibility

USCIS H1B cap update

USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

USCIS Completes the First Round of FY2024 H-1B Cap Lottery Selections

Temporary 540-day EAD Extension Rule

FY2024 H1B Cap Lottery Selections Begin

USCIS terminates COVID-19 related flexibilities for RFEs, NOIDs, and related Notices

USCIS expands premium processing to F-1 OPT applications

USCIS announces additional mail delivery process for receiving ADIT stamp

Jackson & Hertogs closed on Monday, February 20

FY2024 H-1B cap initial registration period opens on March 1

H-4 and L-2 processing time update

USCIS extends COVID-19-related flexibilities

USCIS announces premium processing expansions for 2023

Proposed changes to certain filing fees and premium processing wait times

Negative COVID-19 test requirement for travelers from China

USCIS updates policy to automatically extend green cards for naturalization applicants

USCIS extends certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through January 24, 2023

State Department releases October 2022 Visa Bulletin

USCIS reports that FY2023 H-1B cap reached

USCIS extends flexibility for responding to agency requests; reproduced signature flexibility policy now permanent

Certain EB-1 and EB-2 I-140 Petitions now eligible for Premium Processing

CDC no longer requires COVID testing prior to international travel

Changes affecting employment authorization for L-2, E, and H-4 dependent spouses

FY2023 H-1B cap registration selections

Expansion of H-4, L-2 and E-2 employment authorization flexibility announced

COVID-19 proclamations to be superseded by strict protocols starting November 2021

COVID-19 vaccination required for immigration medical examinations

Covid-19 vaccination for permanent residency applicants

USCIS conducts second round of H-1B cap registration selections for FY2022

DHS announces another 60-day extension for remote Form I-9 inspection

USCIS to suspend biometrics for some applications for extensions of stay

Travel restrictions expanded to India due to spread of novel coronavirus

ALERT: Fraudulent emails from scammers pretending to be USCIS are being sent to foreign nationals

H-1B cap reached

President Biden revokes Proclamations against new immigrant admissions

H-1B cap registration will be open from March 9 to March 25 this year

USCIS delays wage-level prioritization for H-1B cap selections until 12/31/2021

Presidential proclamation to end certain nationality-based travel bans

Proclamation terminating certain Covid-related proclamations effective 1/26/21, may be stayed

Delays in scheduling biometrics appointments with USCIS

Update on USCIS delayed issuance of receipt notices

USCIS announces final rule to prioritize H-1B cap petitions with higher wage leveling

Proclamation extends suspension of entry to March 2021

UPDATE: California Federal District Court sets aside DHS and DOL’s recent restrictions on high-skilled work visas

Senate passes bill to eliminate per-country caps on work-based visas

California Federal District Court sets aside recent DHS and DOL restrictions on high-skilled work visas

State Department releases December Visa Bulletin

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program entry through November 10

November 2020 visa bulletin retains October priority dates

Information on upcoming November 2020 Visa Bulletin

Update regarding premium processing fees increase

UPDATE: Trump Administration announces major changes to H-1B visa petitions

September 2020 federal law H.R. 8337 will change premium processing fees and availability

Trump Administration announces major changes to H-1B visa petitions

Current status of USCIS 2020 fee changes

October 2020 Visa Bulletin EB3 quota advanced faster than EB2 — FAQ

USCIS fees increasing

USCIS conducts second round of H-1B cap registration selections for FY2021

Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations of April 22 and June 22 (10014 and 10052)

Phased resumption of routine visa services

International travel advisory for foreign nationals granted extensions of visa stay or changes of visa status within the United States

Presidential Proclamation suspends entry of certain nonimmigrants (H-1B, H-2B, J, and L) following the COVID-19 outbreak

Possible expansion of Presidential Proclamation on immigration

USCIS resumes premium processing for certain petitions

USCIS announces new temporary policy for expired Form I-9 List B identity documents

USCIS extends flexibility for responding to agency requests

May 2020 Visa Bulletin

USCIS offices preparing to reopen on June 4

Presidential proclamation suspends entry of immigrants following the COVID-19 outbreak

USCIS announces delay in data entry and Receipt Notice generation for FY2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions due to the Coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 delays in extension and change of status filings

H-1B cap update

USCIS expands flexibility for responding to USCIS requests

LCA compliance in an era of work from home and “shelter in place”

USCIS announces temporary suspension of premium processing for all I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

DHS announces flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance

Jackson & Hertogs is working remotely

USCIS temporarily closing offices to the public March 18-April 1

Travel restrictions expanded to UK and Ireland; ESTA registrations cancelled

Travel restrictions expanded to Europe’s Schengen Area due to spread of novel coronavirus

CEAC website updates from “Administrative Processing” to “Refused”

Update on U.S. travel restrictions due to spread of Coronavirus

USCIS issues Public Charge Rule

March 2020 Visa Bulletin

Update on U.S. travel bans and restrictions

Changes for the FY2021 H-1B cap process

January 2020 Visa Bulletin

Jackson & Hertogs is moving

December 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS premium processing and fee changes

November 2019 Visa Bulletin

STEM OPT employment and on-site visits

October 2019 Visa Bulletin

September 2019 Visa Bulletin

August 2019 Visa Bulletin

July 2019 Visa Bulletin

June 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS completes data entry of FY2020 H-1B cap petitions

May 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS completes the H-1B cap random selection process for FY2020

USCIS announces FY 2020 H-1B cap season start, updates, and changes

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

USCIS to resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions

USCIS resumes premium processing for H-1B petitions filed on or before Dec. 21, 2018

USCIS announces changes to its H-1B lottery processing system

Premium processing resumed for certain cases

February 2019 Visa Bulletin

January 2019 Visa Bulletin

December 2018 Visa Bulletin

November 2018 Visa Bulletin

Immigration update: USCIS implementation of expanded use of Notices to Appear to begin October 1, 2018

October 2018 Visa Bulletin

Premium processing fees increasing

USCIS extends and expands suspension of Premium Processing for certain H-1B petitions

September 2018 Visa Bulletin

Immigration update: Two new policy memos issued by USCIS outline new policies for increased use of Notices to Appear and Denials

August 2018 Visa Bulletin

July 2018 Visa Bulletin

Retrogression: Mid-year analysis of the visa bulletin

Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

USCIS completes data entry and selection of H-1B FY 2019 cap lottery

Supreme Court on travel ban update

USCIS reports completion of case selection for H-1B 2019 cap

USCIS reaches FY 2019 H-1B cap

USCIS announces H-1B cap premium processing suspension

March 2018 Visa Bulletin

February 2018 Visa Bulletin

DHS rumored to be considering restrictions on H-1B extensions past the sixth year

H-4 EAD rule rescission announced

USCIS to begin accepting applications under the International Entrepreneur Rule

January 2018 Visa Bulletin

Supreme Court affirms Trump travel ban 3.0

December 2017 Visa Bulletin

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms part of Trump travel ban 3.0

November 2017 Visa Bulletin

Hawaii District Court issues new order against Trump travel ban 3.0

Premium processing now available for all petitioners seeking H-1B visas

Employment-based adjustment-of-status interviews

Online registration for the DV-2019 Program begins on Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Trump Administration expands and revises travel ban

USCIS resumes premium processing for FY2018 H-1B Cap Cases

October 2017 Visa Bulletin

USCIS to interview all employment-based adjustment of status applicants

Advance Parole denials possible due to travel while pending

September 2017 Visa Bulletin

Federal District Court in Hawaii widens Department of State’s narrow interpretation of Supreme Court decision on Trump immigration ban

August 2017 Visa Bulletin

DHS delays effective date of International Entrepreneur Final Rule—telegraphs that rule will be rescinded

Supreme Court partially lifts temporary injunction on Trump immigration ban

Visa Waiver/ESTA Application FAQ updated with information on disclosing social media accounts

July 2017 Visa Bulletin

Updates on travel ban executive order litigation

DOS implementation of additional vetting of certain visa applicants

EB-5 update: Extension of the EB-5 program until September 30, 2017

June 2017 Visa Bulletin: China and India EB-1 backlogs

USCIS completes data entry and selection of H-1B FY 2018 cap lottery

Presidential Executive Order on the H-1B program

USCIS reports completion of case selection for H-1B 2018 cap

USCIS reaches FY 2018 H-1B cap

Updates on H-1B: a category under attack

Federal District Court in Hawai’i grants motion for TRO on second Executive Order regarding immigration ban

Know your rights

Updates on Presidential Executive Orders affecting immigration

USCIS temporarily suspends Premium Processing for all H-1B petitions

March 2017 Visa Bulletin

9th Circuit Denies motion to remove the TRO on Executive Order regarding immigration ban

Federal courts issue hold on immigration Executive Orders

Feb. 3 update on Presidential Executive Orders affecting immigration

Feb. 2 update on Presidential Executive Orders affecting immigration

Canadian special measures for those affected by the U.S. Executive Order: “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”

Advisory to employers, their employees and individuals who may be impacted by Trump’s Executive Order calling for immigration bans

Update on Executive Order affecting immigration

President Trump signs Executive Order banning certain foreign nationals and limiting refugee numbers

Updated version of Form I-9

Presidential executive orders on immigration

Update on parole for start-up entrepreneurs

February 2017 Visa Bulletin

EB-5 update: Proposed rulemaking on modernizing the EB-5 Program

USCIS publishes final rule impacting employment-based immigrants; nonimmigrant workers

Israeli government confirms terms of E-2 reciprocal visa

EB-5 update: Proposed rulemaking on the EB-5 Regional Center Program

H-1B cap subject petitions—now is the time to review your current employees’ situations

AAO revises standards for National Interest Waiver (NIW) Immigrant Visa Petitions

DHS rescinds NSEERS rule

Update to the “Six-Month Club”

EB-5 update: No changes until April 28, 2017

January 2017 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Senate introduces the bipartisan bill “Bar Removal of Immigrants who Dream and Grow the Economy” or BRIDGE Act

December 2016 Visa Bulletin

Impact of the 2016 election on U.S. immigration

Bernie Velasquez, In Memoriam

USDOL will soon send PERM notification letters via e-mail

Updates on current portability rule

USCIS fee changes effective December 23, 2016

November 2016 Visa Bulletin

EB-5 Update – No Changes Until December 9, 2016

October Visa Bulletin update: USCIS to use Filing Action Dates for Employment Based cases

October 2016 Visa Bulletin

USCIS proposes new program to allow international entrepreneurs to work in the United States

September 2016 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Global Entry announcement on expansion to Citizens of the United Kingdom

USCIS returns unselected Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions

August 2016 Visa Bulletin

General alert and reminder on avoiding fraud and scams targeting foreign nationals and all employees

July 2016 Visa Bulletin

June 2016 Visa Bulletin

USCIS seeks potential increases to a range of immigration filing fees

USCIS reports completion of case selection for H-1B 2017 cap

May 2016 Visa Bulletin

USCIS announces H-1B cap premium processing to begin on May 12th

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) required for travel to Canada as of the Fall of 2016

USCIS: 236,000 H-1B cap petitions received for FY2017

USCIS reports that H-1B cap reached

USCIS update on H-1B cap filings

April 2016 Visa Bulletin

Improvements and changes for international students on STEM OPT

USCIS launches “Known Employer” pilot program for employment visa categories

Chinese Nationals traveling on People’s Republic of China passports with valid 10-year B1/B2, B1, or B2 visas will be required to comply with EVUS requirements beginning in November 2016

DHS extends Visa Waiver/ESTA restrictions to Libya, Somalia, and Yemen

J&H welcomes Sang S. Kim and Robert L. Herreria

March 2016 Visa Bulletin

Judge grants DHS extension to amend F-1 STEM OPT program

Congress passes and Obama administration implements Visa Waiver (ESTA) restrictions

February 2016 Visa Bulletin