Santhosh Rao, Author at Gokare Law Firm

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GLF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – US IMMIGRATION UPDATES FOR APRIL 2024

INTRODUCTION April 2024 was a very active month for US Immigration. GLF provided updates via Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram on numerous US Immigration matters including: USCIS Announced New Guidance on Form I-693 Validity Period No EAD/AP Renewal Fees For I-485

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GLF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER US IMMIGRATION UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024

INTRODUCTION February and March 2024 were very active months for US Immigration. GLF provided updates via Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram on numerous US Immigration matters including: USCIS Implements Batch Processing of Certain Renewal Applications for Employment Authorization State Department’s April

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USCIS IMPLEMENTS BATCH PROCESSING OF CERTAIN RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

USCIS has started processing renewal applications for specific employment authorization categories in batches to increase efficiency and shorten processing times. Batch processing applies to EAD categories A17, A18, and C26. Batch Processing means that the end validity period will now be

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STATE DEPARTMENT’S APRIL 2024 VISA BULLETIN SUMMARY

• Adjustment of Status for Family Sponsored filing must use the Dates of Filing Chart and Employment Based filing must use Final Action Dates chart. • Final action dates for Family sponsored F1 Category have not changed (February 08, 2015) •

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HUGE INCREASES IN USCIS PREMIUM AND FILING FEES

PREMIUM FEES USCIS has announced a final rule to implement an inflation adjustment to Premium processing fees effective February 26, 2024. Form I-129, H-2B or R-1 Non-immigrant visas, there will be a fee increase from current $1,500 to $1,685 and for all the

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DOS BRINGS BACK DOMESTIC VISA RENEWALS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

DOS is launching limited pilot program to resume domestic visa renewals for certain H-1B Visa applicants. Key details includes: The program runs from January 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024. It is available only for H-1B Visa renewals and exclude H-4

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GLF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER US IMMIGRATION UPDATES FOR JANUARY 2024

INTRODUCTION January 2024 was a very active month for US Immigration. GLF provided updates via Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram on numerous US Immigration matters including: USCIS announces increase In Premium Processing Fees & Change In Premium Processing Timeframe. H-1B Lottery

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USCIS CLARIFIES “ABILITY TO PAY” RULE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AND JOB CHANGES

OVERVIEW As of January 5, 2024, USCIS has implemented policy guidance on Ability to Pay requirements with immediate effect. The guidance emphasizes that, in most cases, Employers aiming to categorize potential or existing Employees under the first, second, and third preference

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GLF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER US IMMIGRATION UPDATES FOR DECEMBER 2023

INTRODUCTION December 2023 was a very active month for US Immigration. GLF provided updates via Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram on numerous US Immigration matters including: USCIS announces changes in filing location for Form I-140. State Department’s January 2024 visa bulletin

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GLF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER US IMMIGRATION UPDATES FOR NOVEMBER 2023

INTRODUCTION November 2023 was a very active month for US Immigration. GLF provided updates via Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram on numerous US Immigration matters including: USCIS unveiled a new 180-Day EAD extension policy. The new Form I-9 had to be

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USCIS IMPLEMENTS BATCH PROCESSING OF CERTAIN RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

STATE DEPARTMENT’S APRIL 2024 VISA BULLETIN SUMMARY

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