Category Archive for "Immigration News"

USCIS to Begin Premium Processing of H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions by April 28, 2014

Mar 26 2014

The filing period for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2015 numerical cap begins on April 1, 2014.…

USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2015 Beginning April 1, 2014

Mar 26 2014

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2015 cap on…

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2014

Mar 24 2014

USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of…

Transcript of Oral Argument – Supreme Court of the United States

Dec 16 2013

On December 10th, 2013, The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument for Mayorkas v. Cuellar de Osorio. Please click on…

USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures

Nov 15 2013

In light of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (named “Yolanda” by Philippine authorities), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would…

Supreme Court to Hear CSPA Class Action in December

Nov 05 2013

On December 10, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the consolidated Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) cases Cuellar…

Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act

Jul 08 2013

Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano: “After last week’s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3…

USCIS Redesigns Replacement Citizenship and Naturalization Certificates

Jul 08 2013

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today began issuing redesigned certificates for citizenship and naturalization for individuals who request replacement…

The United States to Welcome More Than 7,800 New Citizens during Independence Day Celebrations

Jul 08 2013

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough…

DHS Announces Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

Jun 24 2013

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has re-designated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended the existing TPS designation…