USCIS Premium Fee Hike
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will be raising premium processing fees to improve its services and reduce wait times. The new fees will take…
HR6542 Act: A Beacon of Hope for Indian Immigrants Seeking Green Cards
The United States has long grappled with backlogs in green card applications, leading to lengthy wait times for individuals seeking permanent residency. In an effort to address this issue, a…
New York Businessman Charged with Fraud and Unregistered Sales of Securities
A New York businessman named Nadim Ahmed has been charged with fraud and unregistered sales of securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that Ahmed and…
What is H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program
According to briefing of The U.S Department of State (DOS), the pilot program for domestic visa renewal for certain H1B visa holders will start on December 2023. While comprehensive details…
Recent Changes for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in the USA
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made several changes to the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) program. These changes are intended to reduce the need for frequent extensions…
Changing old E-mail or Residential Address with USCIS
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new online change of address tool to make it easier for customers to update their mailing and physical addresses. The new…
USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period to Five Years
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is increasing the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years for certain categories of noncitizens. This change…
US Diversity Visa Lottery Program 2025 Everything You Need to Know
The US Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the DV Lottery, is an annual lottery that awards 50,000 diversity visas (green cards) to nationals of countries with historically low…
H-2 Visa Program Update: More Protections for Workers, More Flexibility for Employers
The US government is proposing changes to the H-2 visa program, which allows employers to hire temporary workers from other countries. The changes would make it easier for employers to…
DHS Issues New Guidance on Statelessness in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new guidance on how to determine whether someone is stateless in the United States. The guidance clarifies that individuals who are not…