This post is the second in a three part series of blog posts on the new STEM 24 month OPT extension regulations, which are in effect as of May 2016. The first post in the series provides an overview of the new regulations, including a summary of what…
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This post is the first in a three part series of blog posts on the new STEM 24 month OPT extension regulations, which are in effect as of May 2016. The first post in the series provides an overview of the new regulations, including a summary of what…
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On May 4, 2016, USCIS published a proposal to increase filing fees across the board to recoup the cost of processing immigration applications. UCIS filing fee amounts are reviewed every other year. USCIS last adjusted its fees in November 2010. The f…
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Employers and would-be H-1B employees alike are understandably anxious to know where things stand with the H-1B cap receipt notices. Here’s what’s happening: USCIS announced in early May that they had finished “entering data” in connection wi…
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Many H-1B beneficiaries are understandably confused and frustrated when their H-1B petition is approved for just one year, especially when they have three or more years left in H-1B status, or when they have an approved I-140 petition that allows the…
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The H-1B receipt notices have started flowing into our mailbox as of mid-week this week! As promised, we are sending the H-1B receipt notices to the employer the same day that we receive the notices. Please note that it usually takes several weeks fo…
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USCIS announced at the Spring AILA conference that the H-1B cap lottery should be completed as of April 11, 2016. As of the time of this blog post, there is no indication yet of the total number of petitions received. USCIS officials still say premiu…
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If you are a foreign national living in the U.S. and you recently applied for a green card or received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), you may be wondering how to get a Social Security Number (SSN) or driver’s license. These documents a…
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H-1B season is in full swing here at Sumner Immigration Law, and we are enjoying the fast-paced days preparing our clients’ H-1B petitions for the April filing! While the Sumner Immigration Law team members know what to expect (I literally dreamed…
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As many H-1B employers and employees know, the USCIS processing time for H-1B extensions and transfers is currently taking several months. Many employees and employers may wonder how long the H-1B employee is authorized to work or remain in the U.S.…
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