by Coleman Immigration | Feb 2, 2024 | Immigration News
USCIS has announced the final rule on filing fee increases, set to take effect on April 1, 2024. For companies with over 25 employees, the H-1B filing fee will increase to $780 from $460 and the L-1 fee will increase to $1,385 from $460. The registration fee for this...
by Coleman Immigration | Jan 2, 2024 | Immigration News
Starting February 26, 2024, the fees for USCIS Premium Processing service will rise to $2,805 (from $2,500) for many categories. This optional service offers a 15-day response time for several petition types. Any Premium Processing request postmarked on or after the...
by Coleman Immigration | Dec 21, 2023 | Immigration News
Is your business ready for an FDNS site visit? The Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) is an arm of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As part of its directive, FDNS officers investigate petitioners who have filed L-1 and...
by Coleman Immigration | Oct 19, 2023 | Immigration News
The Department of State (DOS) has proposed a pilot program beginning in early 2024 to allow H-1B visa holders to renew their visa stamps inside the U.S. The program will help reduce the workload of U.S. consular offices, as visa holders will finally have the option to...
by Coleman Immigration | Aug 8, 2023 | Immigration News, Information & Updates
New STEM Fields for International Students ICE has recently added more options in STEM Fields to the Field of Study Designated Degree Program List. This extends the list from when the Department of Homeland Security last added 22 new fields to the program on January...
by Coleman Immigration | Jun 23, 2023 | Immigration News, Information & Updates
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9 will end July 31, 2023. Employers must complete in-person document inspections for employees whose documents were inspected remotely during the flexibilities by...
