Self Petition News – 2024-04-07
Welcome to the weekly news summary related to green card self-petition. This news page tries to capture immigration news that is relevant to self-petition applicants. It tries to gather broad immigration topics that may be of interest to self-petition EB1A, and EB2-NIW applicants. Hope you enjoy the news. All news sources are acknowledged. If you need additional details follow the source link.
News Articles
- USCIS to Extend Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Documents
- Exploring Alternatives for H1B Lottery Non-Selection: Options for International Workers and Students
- What are the most common reasons EB1A applications are denied?
- Dissatisfaction and Disappointment: The Struggles of H1B Visa Seekers Amid Lottery System
- Overview of the National Law Review’s User Guidelines and Policies
- What is the role of recommendation letters in the NIW application?
- USCIS Begins H1B Lottery Selection, Issues Alert for Green Card Applicants, and Announces New Immigration Fees and Extended Validity for Form
- USCIS Introduces myUSCIS Accounts, Extends H1B Visa Registration Deadline Due to Technical Glitches
- Lawsuit Filed to Block USCIS Fee Hike, Claiming Unnecessary Burden on Employers and Immigrants
USCIS to Extend Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Documents
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon publish a temporary final rule increasing the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) while the I-765 renewal application is pending. This rule change benefits certain renewal applicants, but does not impact those applying for initial EADs or applicants not eligible for the previously established 180-day validity extension. The USCIS is urged to continue addressing issues caused by adjudication delays.
Date: 2024/04/04
Exploring Alternatives for H1B Lottery Non-Selection: Options for International Workers and Students
The article discusses alternatives for those not selected in the H1B cap-subject lottery, such as transferring to another F-1 program of study, finding cap-exempt employment, or exploring other nonimmigrant options. For nationals of certain countries, like Chile, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and Mexico, there are specific options available. The article also highlights the annual H1B lottery, which is an electronic registration process implemented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to select prospective petitioners. If the USCIS does not select the employer’s registration application, eligible individuals may still have options to continue living and working in the U.S. The article further discusses the possibility of remote employment for F-1 students who have exhausted their OPT and have not been selected in the H1B lottery.
Date: 2024/04/01
What are the most common reasons EB1A applications are denied?
Common reasons for EB-1A denials include insufficient evidence of “extraordinary ability,” or the submitted evidence doesn’t meet at least three of the ten set criteria. If your EB-1A application is denied, you have the option to file a motion to reconsider or a motion to reopen with USCIS. An appeal can also be filed with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). If your application is well prepared, the chances of denial are generally low. For several self-petition applicants, an RFE (request for evidence) is a common occurrence. An RFE is issued when some evidence is missing or not properly explained or clearly stated. Applicants who receive an RFE should generally provide a detailed response letter. Most applicants succeed after a response letter.
Date: 2024/04/07
Dissatisfaction and Disappointment: The Struggles of H1B Visa Seekers Amid Lottery System
Many visa seekers and holders have not been selected for their H1B visa, leading to frustration and disappointment. Despite the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducting a second round of the lottery to reach the numerical allocations for fiscal year 2024, many, like Shreya Mishra, a former international student, have voiced their dissatisfaction with the system. Mishra, who has spent around $100k on a STEM degree in the US, now only has one chance left for an H1B visa. If she is not selected, she will have to leave the US. The H1B visa process has been criticized for its lottery system and the stress it places on applicants, with many feeling like failures if they are not selected.
Date: 2024/04/06
Overview of the National Law Review’s User Guidelines and Policies
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Date: 2024/04/04
What is the role of recommendation letters in the NIW application?
Recommendation letters play a crucial role in the NIW application process. They provide evidence of your exceptional ability and your work’s substantial merit and national importance. These letters, ideally from experts in your field, should clearly articulate how your work benefits the United States, thereby justifying the waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements. They should also highlight your past record of specific achievements, demonstrating that you are well-positioned to advance your proposed endeavor. For those with an advanced degree, these letters can corroborate your academic qualifications and showcase your unique contributions to your field. A well-crafted recommendation letter can significantly strengthen your application by providing third-party validation of your claims, increasing your chances of success in the EB2-NIW green card application process.
Date: 2024/04/07
USCIS Begins H1B Lottery Selection, Issues Alert for Green Card Applicants, and Announces New Immigration Fees and Extended Validity for Form
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started its H1B lottery selection announcement series. It also issued an alert for employment-based Green Card applicants, including those who may have filed Green Cards based on Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status, who had been sent a ‘Request for Evidence’ for Form I-693. The form is used to confirm that noncitizens seeking immigration benefits are free from any health-related conditions that would make them inadmissible to the US. From March 31, 2023, the validity period of Form I-693 has been extended to two years. Additionally, higher immigration fees will take effect from April 1 following a US district court’s decision to allow a USCIS fee hike.
Date: 2024/04/02
USCIS Introduces myUSCIS Accounts, Extends H1B Visa Registration Deadline Due to Technical Glitches
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced new myUSCIS organization accounts on February 28. H1B Visa registrations for FY 2025 began on March 6, and the deadline was extended to March 25 due to a technical glitch. Selected registrant results started rolling out on March 27. USCIS announced that notifications would continue to be sent out until April 1, and revealed that 20 million online filings had been registered. However, immigration attorney Emily Neumann found another glitch where some selected cases were marked as ‘Submitted’. She manually checked each submission and found no further mislabeled registrations, leading her to believe the glitch may have been fixed.
Date: 2024/03/31
Lawsuit Filed to Block USCIS Fee Hike, Claiming Unnecessary Burden on Employers and Immigrants
A group of immigrants and employer groups filed a lawsuit on March 19, 2024, to block a fee hike from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), set to take effect on April 1, 2024. The lawsuit argues the hike was issued without due notice and places an unnecessary burden on employers and foreign investors seeking permanent U.S. residence. The USCIS is primarily fee-funded and has struggled with operational and financial challenges since its last major fee adjustment in 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened this by causing a significant decrease in immigration applications. The new fees are intended to address these issues, but their impact will depend on various factors including application volume and staffing.
Date: 2024/03/31
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