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Opportunity for Academic Training Extensions for J-1 College and University Students in STEM Fields

kidambil2022-01-28T22:25:30+00:00Jan 28, 2022|

The Directorate of Private Sector Exchange (Private Sector) is announcing an initiative for College and University Student-category exchange visitors participating in academic training in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This opportunity is in response to the recent Joint Statement of Principles in Support of International Education. Department-designated sponsors have also expressed [...]

USCIS Issues Policy Alert for O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

kidambil2022-01-28T22:21:02+00:00Jan 28, 2022|

USCIS is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on persons in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields, as well as how USCIS determines whether an O-1 beneficiary’s prospective work is within the beneficiary’s area [...]

2022-Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines

kidambil2022-01-28T22:19:27+00:00Jan 28, 2022|

Health and Human Services (HHS) notice providing the annual update of the HHS poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index, effective 1/12/22. (87 FR 3315, 1/21/22)

USCIS Announces Exceptionally High Number of Employment-Based Visas Available in FY2022

kidambil2022-01-28T22:18:35+00:00Jan 28, 2022|

USCIS updated its website to note that there are an exceptionally high number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year, October 2021 to September 2022. There are many more visas available in the first and second employment-based categories than AOS applications pending with USCIS.

USCIS Provides Updated Criteria for Determining If a Case Warrants Expedited Treatment

kidambil2022-01-28T22:17:15+00:00Jan 28, 2022|

USCIS has updated the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect new guidance on how they determine whether a case warrants expedited treatment. The new guidance is effective immediately. This update: Clarifies the criteria and circumstances under which we generally consider expedite requests from nonprofit organizations as determined by the Internal Revenue Service Provides additional examples of [...]

USCIS Releases Policy changes for Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Non immigrant Dependent Spouses

kidambil2021-11-15T14:32:32+00:00Nov 15, 2021|

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address automatic extension of employment authorization for certain H-4, E, and L nonimmigrant dependent spouses. USCIS is also rescinding the 2002 Legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service memorandum entitled, “Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses, [...]

Automatic EAD Extension for Nonimmigrant Spouses

kidambil2021-11-15T14:28:31+00:00Nov 12, 2021|

Washington, DC – In a historic settlement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Shergill, et al. v. Mayorkas, there will be forthcoming changes made to the Employment Authorization Document (EADs) for H-4 and L-2 dependents. The litigation successfully achieved the reversal of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy that prevented H-4 [...]

White House Rescinds Current Regional COVID Travel Bans and Imposes Vaccination Requirement

kidambil2021-10-26T21:04:52+00:00Oct 26, 2021|

On October 25, 2021, President Biden announced a presidential proclamation titled “A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-⁠19 Pandemic”. Effective on November 8, 2021, at 12:01 am (ET), the proclamation moves away from country-by-country travel restrictions and adopts an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination, with limited [...]

Yasmin Blackburn, Esq. Appointed to The National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

kidambil2021-09-14T15:47:17+00:00Sep 14, 2021|

Kidambi & Associates, P.C. is proud to announce that Attorney Yasmin A. Blackburn, who has been with the Firm for over 17 years and is a Senior Associate, has been appointed to The National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Attorney Blackburn oversees several areas of practice including labor [...]

WORKING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC – Office Working Hours and Petition Filing Procedure

kidambil2021-09-14T16:05:59+00:00Sep 14, 2021|

Dear Client, Your immigration is our priority. Please stay safe while we continue to assist you during this global crisis. In keeping with the nationwide trend, our office has resorted to a hybrid model of working in person and remotely all five days of the week. You may continue to call the Office and [...]