Congratulations to Attorney Donald Sheppard on his certification as a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California.
Extensions of F-1 Optional Practical Training. USCIS published a new rule which "automatically" extends OPT time for students whose H-1B was selected in the FY09 lottery, but whose OPT will expire prior to October 1, 2008.
USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Certain I-140 Petitions on June 16, 2008. Read More...
NAFTA – The Period of Admission for Canadians and Mexicans Eligible for TN Status May Increase from One Year to Three Years. Read More...
USCIS may Cease Acceptance of Concurrent I-140 Immigrant Visa Petitions with I-485 Adjustment of Status Applications. Read More...
The July 2008 Visa Bulletin has been released. All EB-3 categories are unavailable as of July 1. Excess numbers from other countries have been allocated to EB-2 India and China. Read More...
USCIS and FBI announce a joint plan to eliminate the backlog of name checks pending with the FBI. Read More...
Employment Authorization Documents – Validity Period Extended to Two Years in Some Cases, Effective June 30, 2008. Read more...
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