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USCIS IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDING I-907 PREMIUM PROCESSING SERVICE - (03/20/2020)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service…
Most Countries Suspending Routine U.S. Visa Services – (03/20/2020)
As of March 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of State is suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide as a result…
Coronavirus 30-Day Ban on Travel to U.S. for Europe’s Schengen Area Citizens Effective March 14, 2020 - (UPDATED 3/14/20)
On March 11, 2020, President Trump announced a Presidential Proclamation restricting travel from the “Schengen Area” of Europe…
USCIS to implement new forms and “public charge” rule beginning Feb 24, 2020 – (02/07/20) UPDATED
Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to issue a stay of nationwide injunctions, with the exception of the state of…
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to 6 Additional Countries – (02/07/20)
On January 31, 2020, the Trump Administration issued immigrant travel restrictions on nationals of Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea,…
DHS Proposes Steep Artist Visa Fee Increases and Policy Changes – (12/12/19)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed making it much more costly to apply to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration…
Visa Petitioners: PPS Fee Now $1,440 – and must use new form - (12/03/19)
As of December 2, 2019, the PPS fee has increased to $1,440. Also, USCIS has specified that requests for PPS must be done using…
USCIS Issuing Denials to Petitions It Suspects Do Not Contain Original Signatures - (11/20/19)
It has been made evident very recently that USCIS is now issuing a denial if it suspects signatures on paper petitions are not…
Premium Processing Fee to Increase – Again – Dec 2nd - (10/31/19)
Following last October’s $185 increase, USCIS has announced an additional $30 increase for petitions using the premium…
Processing Times Lengthen as Expedite Options Narrow - (10/30/19)
Earlier this year, USCIS quietly changed its policy regarding eligibility to make an expedite request, also known as the…
UPDATED ALERT: New I-129 Must Be Used Starting October 15, 2019 - (10/10/19)
Corresponding with a new rule regarding non-U.S. citizens accessing public benefits in the U.S., USCIS has just a new form I-129…
ALERT: IRS Launches Simplified CWA Form - (10/10/19)
Following a public comment period and informational webinar, the IRS has finalized and launched Form 13930-A, which can be used…
IRS Releases Draft Simplified CWA for Public Comment - 07/18/19 (UPDATED 8/8/19)
The IRS has announced a draft approach to a streamlined CWA process for foreign guest artists seeking to confirm taxes due for…
IRS Announces Progress on Simplified CWA; More Details Soon - (06/18/19)
Details will soon be announced about relief for foreign guest artists seeking to confirm taxes due for work performed with U.S.…
Petitioners and Guest Artists: Allow More Time for Consular Processing - (06/12/19)
The Department of State recently announced that as of May 31, 2019, new U.S. visa applicants worldwide in most categories,…
IRS Working on Improvement to Foreign Artist Tax Policy - (03/22/19)
Relief may soon be in sight for foreign guest artists seeking to confirm taxes due for work performed with U.S. arts…
New Form I-129 Available - (03/20/19)
USCIS has released an updated edition of the Form I-129, used to file for petition approval of O and P visas. Starting 05/20/19,…
USCIS Accepting Copies of Negative O and P Visa Consultations from Labor Unions - (02/11/19)
9/21/18: USCIS has created a dedicated email inbox for directly accepting copies of negative consultation letters from labor…
Impact of Shutdown? – (01/08/19)
In light of the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government as of midnight, December 21, 2018, some petitioners are…
USCIS Releases Another Update to Form I-907 - (10/11/18)
USCIS has made a minor change to its Form I-907, which is used to request Premium Processing Service for faster processing of…
PPS Fee to Increase October 1 - (08/31/18)
USCIS has announced the PPS fee for expediting form I-129 and form I-140 will increase to $1,410 beginning October 1, 2018.
Denials, Requests for Evidence, and Extensions of Stay – 07/20/18 (Updated 9/27/18)
Clarification about recent policy memoranda from USCIS. Read on for more.
IRS Narrows CWA Eligibility - (07/19/18)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that starting October 1, 2018 nonresident performers will only be able to…
Supreme Court Upholds Travel Restrictions - (07/10/18)
On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court voted in a 5-4 ruling to uphold President Trump’s Proclamation issued September 24, 2017,…
New Form I-907 For Premium Processing Service – (07/05/18)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an even newer update to the Form I-907 from three months ago,…
St. Petersburg Consulate General in Russia to be Closed - (3/30/18)
Due to the Russian government’s ordered closure of the U.S. Consulate General, effective March 31, services are no longer…
Reminder: File Petitions Early! Allow for Delays and Consular Quirks – (03/21/18)
In addition to petitioners reporting mixed results when it comes to turnaround time from USCIS, in recent weeks a few…
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