Immigration news & commentary

RFE Blog Entries

Illegal reimbursements from employees employers beware

Illegal reimbursements from employees employers beware

DOL to Support Of Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes Seeking Immigration Relief

In early 2015, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor will begin exercising its authority to certify applications for trafficking victims seeking T visas. In addition, WHD will expand its existing U visa program by certifying such requests when it detects three additional qualif...

USCIS Lockbox Updates

Release Date 01/08/2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, USCIS is experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for some applications and petitions filed at a USCIS lockbox facility. The information below explains the current state of lockbox operations and the issues affecting recei...

Fraud/Misrepresentation Blog Entries

B Visa Refusal Statistics for 2010

B Visa Refusal Statistics for 2010

USCIS Updated Forms - Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status and Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

USCIS recently updated the following form(s): Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status 12/06/2021 01:32 PM EST Starting Mar. 14, USCIS will only accept the 12/06/21 edition. Until then, you can use the 04/24/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions....

New Filing Address for Courier Delivery Services to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

Release Date 03/30/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the filing location for courier delivery services to the Phoenix lockbox. The facility has moved to Tempe, Arizona, and the filing location for courier delivery services for UPS, FedEx, and DHL has also changed to Tempe. T...

Wages and Salaries Blog Entries

DOL obtains $638,000 in wages and debars a New Jersey Company for one year

DOL obtains $638,000 in wages and debars a New Jersey Company for one year

USCIS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims

Release Date 04/29/2024

USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services

Release Date 03/17/2023 On March 31, applicants and petitioners filing at the Phoenix lockbox will see a new filing location for courier delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. USCIS will move the Phoenix lockbox to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services. When using the U.S. Postal Service,...