Month: March 2024

USCIS Issuing H-4 EAD’s That May Not Match H-1B Expiration

USCIS has reported that it is pursuing batch processing for some H-4 EAD’s. USCIS states that it is attempting to “streamline case processing, which aims to improve processing efficiency and reduce processing times for eligible applications for some I-765 … C26 renewals.” USCIS is issuing common end validity dates to applications processed in a batch […]

Written by on March 25, 2024

Initial Registration Period for H-1B Cap Fiscal Year 2025 Extended

On March 21, 2024 USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY2025 H-1B cap will be extended. Due to the temporary system outage that occurred, the registration period which was initially ending at noon Eastern on March 22, 2024, will now remain open through March 25, 2024 at noon. During this period, companies […]

Written by on March 22, 2024

Deferred Enforced Departure for Palestinians

The Biden administration has ordered that Palestinians shall not be removed from the United States through August 14, 2024. The order applies to any Palestinian in the US as of February 14, 2024. Deferred enforced departure is not an immigration status. Individuals who benefit from the program are typically only granted the benefit for a […]

Written by on March 15, 2024