Immigration Law
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens NOON March 4, 202602/09/2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will open FY 2027 H-1B cap registration at noon Eastern Time on March 4, 2026. This year, a new weighted lottery system based on OEWS wage levels will give higher-wage positions a greater chance of selection. The online registration process and current filing fee will remain unchanged.
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DHS Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months03/07/2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced last week the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") for 18 months due to the conditions there resulting from the Russian military invasion.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2023 H-1B Cap Registration period opens March 101/31/2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at 12 p.m. EST on March 1 and extend to 12 p.m. EST on March 18, 2022. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using the USCIS online H-1B registration system.
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Positive Policy Changes Instituted for H-4, L-2 and E-1/E-2/E-3 Dependent EAD Workers12/03/2021
On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began allowing automatic extensions of employment authorization where an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal application has been filed and is pending with USCIS for H-4, L-2, and now E-1/E-2/E-3 dependent (“E-Dependent”) spouses.