Scott Legal is pleased to announce the approval of an H-1B amendment and extension petition for one of our clients in the technology and engineering sector. The petition was filed…
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USCIS just approved an H-1B petition for our client.
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USCIS just approved an H-1B petition for our client.
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USCIS just approved an H-1B extension petition for our client for a 3 year period.
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Discover the timeline for the EB-2 NIW green card process in 2023, including steps, backlogs, and tips for a successful application.
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Starting February 26, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement increased fees for premium processing of certain employment-based petitions and applications.
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved an E-2 investor application after only seven days through the premium processing service.
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We just had an H-1B extension petition approved by the Nebraska Service Center.
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We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), which approved the application in only seven days through the premium processing service.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended premium processing to certain I-765 applications filed by F-1 students pursuing Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT.
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The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs.
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USCIS is implementing the final phase of the expansion of premium processing to new (initial) Form I-140 petitions under an E13 multinational executive, or E21 classification as a member of…
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USCIS is implementing the third phase of the expansion of premium processing to certain applicants with pending Form I-140 applications under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.
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An overview of the USCIS premium processing service, including what it is, how to request it, and what to do if USCIS does not process the application in 15 business…
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On April 4, 2022, USCIS announced expansion of premium processing. Premium processing is a service USCIS offers for a selection of applications. For an extra fee (usually $2500), USCIS will…
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USCIS has submitted for federal review a regulation that will expand the premium processing adjudication program to include additional case types.
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There is no option to pay a Premium Processing fee at a U.S. Consulate, but you can file an expedite request if you meet one of the criteria.
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USCIS announced today that it has expanded premium processing services to include E-3 visa applications. Premium processing guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15 days.…
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USCIS announced today that the new expanded premium processing services will take effect on October 19. Premium processing guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15…
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Congress has passed a stopgap spending measure to ensure that the US government and several immigration operations will be extended through to December 11, 2020. The spending measure extended the…
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California District Court Judge White has blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s fee increase, originally slated to take effect on October 2, 2020. The October 2 fee increase would have…
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced new application fees that will take effect on October 2, 2020. This new announcement will increase the application fees for most application types.…
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USCIS has announced today that they will resume premium processing for Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers in phases over the…
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USCIS has announced today, March 20, the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and Form I-140 petitions until further notice due to the coronavirus…
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We just received an H-1B approval from USCIS for a cap-subject H-1B. The applicant is an Engineer and has a Master’s Degree in Engineering from a U.S. University. USCIS issued…
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