• by Santhosh Rao

Practical tips for F-1 students in CAP GAP status!

September 30, 2018 is the end of work authorization for F-1 cap-gap students who have H-1Bs pending with USCIS – it is only 10 days away! USCIS is still issuing RFEs on cap cases and seem to be in no hurry

• by Santhosh Rao

USCIS Extends Suspension Of Premium Processing For Certain H-1Bs

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USCIS Provides Email Address To Report Receipt Numbers Not Recognized In “My Case Status”

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USCIS clarifies that STEM-OPT students may engage in training at third-party locations

INTRODUCTIONUSCIS has announced that F-1 students on STEM OPT can engage in training experience at third party locations as long as all the mentoring and training requirements are fulfilled. On August 17, 2018 USCIS updated the Optional Practical Training Extension for

• by Santhosh Rao

USCIS May Start The Worrisome Practice Of Denying Cases Without RFE From 9/11/2018!

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USCIS Delays Implementation Of NTA Memo

INTRODUCTIONOn June 28, 2018, USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum for the Referral of Cases and Issuances of Notices to Appear (“NTA Memo”). The NTA Memo required USCIS components to create or update operational guidance on NTAs and Referrals to ICE within

• by Santhosh Rao

Harsh new “NTA” Memo – Your H-1B was denied? USCIS can now place you in removal

INTRODUCTIONUSCIS recently issued a Policy Memorandum (PM), announcing that it will change the way it decides whether to issue an NTA (Notice to Appear) and place someone into removal proceedings in immigration court. An NTA is a charging document that is

• by Santhosh Rao

Naturalization applications now taking over 20 months!

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Placement of STEM OPT students at third-party work-sites remains unsettled

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NVC announces email processing of approved EB-5 petitions