USCIS Concurs with Four OIG Recommendations on H1B Site Visit Program

2018-03-08T16:25:04+00:00Oct 26, 2017|

Based on the audit to determine whether the USCIS Administrative Site Visit and Verification Program (ASVVP) and targeted site visits are safeguarding the integrity of the H-1B Program, USCIS concurs with four recommendations and has begun corrective actions to address the findings: 1. A process to collect and analyze complete and accurate data for [...]

USCIS Concurs with Four OIG Recommendations on H1B Site Visit Program

2018-03-03T14:30:47+00:00Oct 26, 2017|

Based on the audit to determine whether the USCIS Administrative Site Visit and Verification Program (ASVVP) and targeted site visits are safeguarding the integrity of the H-1B Program, USCIS concurs with four recommendations and has begun corrective actions to address the findings: 1. A process to collect and analyze complete and accurate data for all [...]

Changes to Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129 Petitions

2018-03-07T18:03:49+00:00Oct 13, 2017|

On October 12, 2017, USCIS will change the direct filing addresses for certain petitioners of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The changes are as follows: Petitioners will now file Form I-129 according to the state where the company or organization’s primary office is located. Previously, petitioners filed Form I-129 based on the beneficiary’s [...]

PERM Confirmation Process Changed

2018-03-07T15:36:59+00:00Oct 11, 2017|

Department of Labor to Provide Employers With 30 Days to Confirm Filing The Department of Labor (DOL) has communicated that it has changed the sponsorship confirmation process after the filing of a PERM application. The new PERM sponsorship confirmation process provides the employer with 30 days to respond.

Citizenship

2018-03-07T14:09:06+00:00Oct 4, 2017|

Dear Vaman and staff members, I finally became a U.S. citizen! I'm writing to share my excitement as well as to express my gratitude. Thank you for your outstanding and professional services. With your advice and help, my journey of immigration has been an easy and smooth one. I really appreciate your efficiency, professionalism, and [...]

Premium Processing Now Available for All Petitioners Seeking H-1B Visas

2018-03-07T14:36:11+00:00Oct 3, 2017|

USCIS resumed premium processing today for all H-1B visa extension of stay petitions. Premium processing is now available for all types of H-1B petitions. When a petitioner requests the agency’s premium processing service, USCIS guarantees a 15-calendar day processing time. If that time is not met, the agency will refund the petitioner’s premium processing [...]

New USCIS Form Streamlines Process to Obtain a Work Authorization Document and Social Security Number Simultaneously

2018-03-07T19:16:12+00:00Oct 2, 2017|

Based on a new information-sharing partnership between USCIS and the Social Security Administration ,foreign nationals in certain categories or classifications can now apply for work authorization and a social security number using a single form – the updated Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. To lawfully work in the United States, foreign workers in some [...]

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