When Is It Necessary to Request an ADIT Stamp from USCIS?

There have been many recent USCIS announcements discussing the automatic extensions of existing LPR cards or Conditional Residence cards. When travel plans arise, it may be necessary to obtain an ADIT stamp…

Written By: Alizeh Karmali USCIS has now finished it’s selections for the H-1B Lottery for Fiscal Year 2024. A registrant’s USCIS online account will show one of the following statuses for each…

Written By: Alizeh Karmali The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the April 2023 Visa Bulletin. On March 22, 2023, USCIS determined that for April 2023, applicants in…

It has recently been announced that The State Department will launch a pilot program later this year offering visa renewal options in the US for H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary…

On December 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began using the new public charge inadmissibility test that was published in a final rule in September. The new rule will apply…

The USCIS announced the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions who have a pending…

The USCIS extended certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through 3/23/23. USCIS will consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the notice, if the request or notice was…