NEWS
H-1B CAP 2019 – KIDAMBI & ASSOCIATES INITIATES PROCESSING FOR CAP CASES
74 Days to H-1B CAP FILING DEADLINE for 2018 (FY 2019)! Kidambi & Associates has started processing H-1B CAP petitions for this year and we encourage you to contact us early to initiate processing. If not familiar with our CAP [...]
L-1 Visa Jurisdictional Change
Texas Service Center to Begin Processing Form I-129 for L Visas On February 12, 2018, the Texas Service Center (TSC) will begin processing certain Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker petitions for L nonimmigrant classification, also known as L [...]
DHS Seeks to End Work Eligibility for Spouses of H-1B Holders
Breaking News**Wall Street Journal - DHS Seeks to End Work Eligibility for Spouses of H-1B Holders Department in proposal cites Trump’s ‘Hire American’ executive order in notice of possible reversal of Obama-era rule By Laura Meckler Dec. 14, 2017 [...]
DHS Seeks to End Work Eligibility for Spouses of H-1B Holders
Breaking News**Wall Street Journal - DHS Seeks to End Work Eligibility for Spouses of H-1B Holders Department in proposal cites Trump’s ‘Hire American’ executive order in notice of possible reversal of Obama-era rule By Laura Meckler Dec. 14, 2017 9:00 [...]
USCIS Concurs with Four OIG Recommendations on H1B Site Visit Program
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 [...]
USCIS Concurs with Four OIG Recommendations on H1B Site Visit Program
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 [...]
USCIS Makes Additional Data on Employment-Based Visa Programs Available in Support of ‘Hire American’ Executive Order
USCIS has posted additional data about the agency’s employment-based visa programs on its website. This new information reflects USCIS’ commitment to transparency in carrying out President Trump’s Buy American and Hire American Executive Order. The L-1 and H1B datasets are [...]
Changes to Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129 Petitions
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 [...]
PERM Confirmation Process Changed
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 [...]
Premium Processing Now Available for All Petitioners Seeking H-1B Visas
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 [...]
New USCIS Form Streamlines Process to Obtain a Work Authorization Document and Social Security Number Simultaneously
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, [...]
USCIS to phase in interviews for employment-based adjustment of status applications
Effective Oct.1, USCIS will begin to phase-in interviews for the Adjustment of status applications based on employment (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status). Read the news release.
**WARNING**Travel While Advance Parole Application is Pending Will be Considered Abandonment**WARNING
USCIS will deny Form I-131, Advance Parole applications for abandonment in instances in which the applicant has traveled abroad during the pendency of the application, even if the applicant has a separate valid advance parole document or a valid H, [...]
Retaining Form I-9
To calculate how long to keep an employee’s Form I-9 after employment is terminated, enter the following: 1. Date the employee began work for pay 1. ________________________ A. Add 3 years to the date on line 1. A. ______________________ 2. [...]
Naturalization Test Now in App Form
Civics Test Study Tools is an official application of USCIS, designed to help you study for the civics test portion of the naturalization interview. Download the USCIS Civics Test Study Tools app for Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uscis-civics-test-study-tools/id1216824613?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Download the USCIS Civics Test [...]
June 2017 Visa Issuance for India and China
Nationality Visa Type Number India H-1B 7,903 India H4 10,9015 India L-1 1,654 India L-2 2,315 China H-1B 1,472 China H-4 472 China L-1 419 China L-2 461
Revised Form I-9 Now Available
USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Download instructions are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 [...]
USCIS Launches Mobile Form for Replacing Green Card
Lawful permanent residents who file the online Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, without assistance from an attorney or accredited representative, can now file their form and upload evidence entirely on a mobile device. The redesign of the [...]
Retaining Form I-9
To calculate how long to keep an employee’s Form I-9 after employment is terminated, enter the following: 1. Date the employee began work for pay 1. ________________________ A. Add 3 years to the date on line 1. A. ______________________ [...]
H-1B Premium Processing NOT for Most H-1B Petitions
The USCIS announcement dated July 24th does not apply to most H-1B petitions filed and currently pending with the USCIS. Most importantly, it does not include CAP Gap petitions that have to be adjudicated prior to September 30th in order [...]