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Immigration

USCIS Expands Expedited Work Permits for Healthcare and Childcare Workers

USCIS has expanded expedited work permit processing for healthcare workers and childcare works to include those who are applying for their initial work permits.

Khadija DerrickDecember 16, 2022

Immigration

Adjustment of Status Work Permits Extended to Two Years

USCIS has announced on June 11, 2021 that work permits (employment authorization cards) for those applying for adjustment of status can now be issued for a maximum of two year.

Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021

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Immigration News

Drastic Increase in Visa Reciprocity Fees for Australian Nationals Applying for U.S. visas

The amount of time an E-2 visa can be granted for and the cost of issuing said visa varies by country and depends on the agreement (the legal term is reciprocity) between the applicant’s country and the United States. Some…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 3, 2020

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

In a letter dated April 4, 2018, The Director of USCIS Francis Cissna confirmed to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that the proposal to end H-4 worker’s authorization moves closer to completion. The H-4 work authorization visa (H-4 EAD) was…

Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2018

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Immigration News

USCIS to Use Secure Mail Delivery Service

Starting from April 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Restricted Delivery service to mail out Green Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, Travel Documents, and other secure documents. As part of…

Jenny ZhanMay 3, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Undeliverable Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents to be Destroyed After 60 Days

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting April 2, 2018, USCIS will destroy Permanent Resident Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Documents that were returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service after 60 business days…

Jenny ZhanApril 9, 2018