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Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States
Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of Americ...
By Rajiv S. KhannaPresidential Executive Order Amending Executive Order 13597
Presidential Executive Order Amending Executive Order 13597 EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 13597 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to support the essential functions of the Department of State's Bu...
By Rajiv S. KhannaCIS Ombudsman Issues Recommendation to USCIS on Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings
CIS Ombudsman released a recommendation on "Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings." Please check attachment for detailed information.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Temporarily Accepts H-1B Petitions Without DOL Certified LCA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is announcing a 120-day period in which it will temporarily accept H-1B petitions filed without Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) that have been certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Guidance on When to File an Amended H-1B Petition after the Simeio Solutions Decision
On April 9, 2015, USCIS’ Administrative Appeal Office (AAO) issued a precedent decision, Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, which held that employers must file amended H-1B petitions when a new Labor Condition Application for Nonimmigrant Workers (LCA) is required due to a change in the H-1B worker’s...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Memorandum on Acceptance of H-1B Petitions without Certified LCAs
Please see the attached memorandum released by the USCIS on Dec 10,09.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
Release Date 09/23/2024 Eligible Liberians can now apply for an EAD valid through June 30, 2026
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewal Forms
Release Date 04/12/2022 WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that individuals who previously received deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) may now file Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, online.
By Rajiv S. KhannaDeployment of DS-160 worldwide
Nonimmigrant visa application to be available via web-based by April 30, 2010. DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that it will deploy the DS-160 fully web-based nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application form worldwide. Complete global usage of DS-160 for all NIVS except K’s is expected by 04/30/10....
By Rajiv S. KhannaAll K Visa Applicants are Required to Complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Effective immediately, all K visa applicants are required to complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. The DS-160 replaces forms DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230.For K visa cases already in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7, 2013,...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Announces Premium Processing; New Online-Filing Procedures for Certain F-1 Students Seeking OPT or STEM OPT Extensions
Release Date 03/06/2023
By Rajiv S. KhannaForm I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service - USCIS Form Update
USCIS recently updated the following form(s): Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service 11/03/2022 09:50 AM EDT Edition Date: 11/03/22 E. USCIS will also accept the 11/03/22 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. For more information,...
By Rajiv S. Khanna