RECENT NEWS
Recent News
Attorney Coleman Speaks to Students at Mini-Law School Immersion School Program
Attorney Coleman spoke to high school students from all over the country about immigration last week. The students were engaged, asking thoughtful questions that led to a lively and interesting discussion about the impact of immigration on the country. Thanks again to...
USCIS Announces Final Rule on Filing Fee Increases
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...
USCIS Announces Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
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...
Visits from the Office of Fraud Detection and National Security
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...
Department of State Expected to Begin Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot in Early 2024
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...
New STEM Fields for International Students
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...
Attorney Coleman Speaks on Immigration at Pre-Law School Program
It was a pleasure to speak at Saper Law’s Mini Law School Immersion Program once again yesterday. We covered the basics of family and employment immigration law as well as the current migrant crisis. The students had lots of questions which made for a fun discussion...
ICE Update on I-9 COVID-19 Temporary Flexibilities
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...
Expansion of Premium Processing: F, M, and J Applicants
USCIS announced on 6/12/2023 the expansion of Premium Processing for applicants filing Form I-539 and seeking a change to status to F, M or J non-immigrant status. Online filing for Premium Processing will also be available for these applicants. Premium Processing for...
Christina Coleman Featured on Business Immigration Panel
Today, Christina Coleman was one of two panelists on Immigration Law for Business 101, a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Webinar sponsored by Financial Poise, a division of West Legal. The panel covered a range of immigration topics of particular interest to business...
