Important Announcement on Waivers of the Interview Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas Ref: News Update from Depart of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs 12/23/2021 The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers through the end of 2022 to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain temporary …
USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
USCIS has recently determined that we needed to select additional registrations to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption. On Nov. 19, USCIS selected from among previously submitted electronic registrations using a random selection process. The petition filing period based on registrations selected on Nov. 19 will begin on Nov. 22, 2021, and close on Feb. 23, 2022. Individuals with selected registrations will have their myUSCIS accounts updated to include a selection …
Q&A on New H-4 EAD and L-2 EAD Regulations
I have a valid L-2- I-94. Do I need to apply for L-2 (EAD) in order to work in the US? In response to a class-action lawsuit filed by various H-4 & L-2 individuals in the Western District of Washington, USCIS has entered into a settlement agreement (dated November 10, 2021). Based on this settlement …
Transfer of preference category of a pending I-485 application (Interfile) & recent USCIS updates regarding the H-4 & L-2 EADs.
In the recent past, we have been receiving a lot of questions regarding the interfiling process, its eligibility requirements, advantages & disadvantages of going with an interfiling, etc. We are hopeful that this newsletter will answer most of your questions. What is interfiling? Interfiling is a process by which you make a formal request to …