A regulation effective January 17, 2017 will make beneficiaries of approved I-140 immigrant visa petitions who have not filed for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa within 1 year of a visa number becoming available to them ineligible for AC21 106 "lengthy delay" extensions of H-1B status

Effective July 20, 2021, USCIS has eliminated its prior policy that had required applicants applying to change their status to F-1 student to file "bridge" applications while their change of status (COS) to F-1 applications were pending.

On May 31, 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) agreed to open an investigation into the backlog of immigration cases at USCIS, following a request from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and House Democrats. Read the CHC request Read GAO's letter accepting the request The Congressional

This resource presents traditional and experimental models of advising caseloads and explores some of the pros and cons of each at different types of institutions. This resource is geared toward practitioners and managers seeking new ideas for their office structures.

A revised Form ETA-9141 must be used starting May 3, 2021. OFLC had proposed the changes in 2019.

Top Take-Aways from the March 1, 2019 I-539 USCIS Stakeholder Call, prepared by the NAFSA International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee (ISS-RP).

Links to immigration-related agency websites and resources.

Link to these frequently-used regulations and sources of authority. Daily Source Check Law Links GPO's e-CFR e-CFR 8 CFR (DHS) 20 CFR (DOL) 22 CFR (DOS) e-CFR links to category-specific paragraphs in 8 CFR 214.2 (a) Foreign government officials. (b) Visitors. (c) Transits. (d) Crewmen. (e) Treaty

The Department of State (DOS) has added a "social media" question to Form DS-160, the standard online application used by individuals to apply for a nonimmigrant visa. The item requires applicants to use a drop-down list to indicate the social media platforms that they have used during the five

This page provides links to SEVIS Release System Change Notices.