USCIS has recently announced that they are expanding “myProgress,” previously known as personalized processing times, to Forms I-765 and I-131. Applicants will now have the ability to track the progress of their applications through USCIS’s online platform. According to USCIS, myProgress provides applicants with access, in their online account, to personalized estimates of their wait...
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For anyone who follows and reads the visa bulletin you are probably used to receiving bad news. Visa retrogression is part and parcel of the visa bulletin and the later it gets in the year the worse the new usually becomes. The August, 2023 visa bulletin is no exception. The visa bulletin is a monthly...
The H-1B visa program remains one of the most sought-after avenues for skilled foreign workers aspiring to contribute their expertise to the United States. With the annual cap on H-1B visas being 85,000, the competition during the cap season can be intense. In 2020, USCIS started an online registration process for H-1B cap cases, where...
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Premium processing for change of status applications is finally being made available to students, marking a significant development. Previously, transitioning from say a B-1/B-2 to F-1 status could take more than 18 months, leaving individuals unable to commence their studies and stuck in a state of uncertainty. Moreover, due to the prolonged processing time, USCIS...
The compelling circumstances-based Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is a specific type of work permit issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued to beneficiaries of approved employment-based petitions and who cannot obtain the green card due to a backlog. It allows individuals who are in the United States on certain non-immigrant visa...
Love knows no borders in our interconnected world. When two people from different countries find love and envision a future together, navigating immigration laws can be a complex endeavor. However, the United States provides a solution through the I-129F Fiancé Visa, offering a pathway for couples to unite on American soil and build their lives...
YOU INVESTED IN A PRIVATE OFFERING AND WANT TO SELL YOUR INTEREST – WHAT DO YOU DO? For all private offerings, restricted and/or controlled securities are issued, thus inhibiting the ability for investors to sell or transfer their interest. For securities purchased in a Regulation D offering, the interest is considered “restricted” and cannot be...
In this video, securities attorney Chris Barsness discusses the current SEC enforcement position on crypto as a security and ways to start a crypto fund....