Many of our clients ask our immigration attorneys in Brooklyn how long it takes for the NVC to schedule an interview. While the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your petition, the process continues with the NVC for the final interview stage at a designated US Consulate or Embassy. The NVC (operating under the US Department of State) […]
For US-based employers hiring foreign workers, it is important to understand the requirements and procedures of Form I-129 for H-1B and any related updates. This form allows petitioners to file on behalf of nonimmigrant workers seeking temporary employment or training in the US under H-1B nonimmigrant classification. It also facilitates requests for status changes to […]
For the first time since 2016, the USCIS issued a final rule to modify specific fees associated with immigration and naturalization benefit requests. In this iteration, each fee is either reduced or maintained at the same level as proposed earlier, with most individual filers facing limits on fee increases. The final rule (issued on February […]
On January 30, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced substantial increases in fees for various immigration applications and benefit requests. This marks the first major revision since 2016, prompted by the need to address the agency’s financial and operational challenges. The new fees aim to facilitate more efficient processing of applications. Starting […]