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Sign inUSCIS is conducting unannounced site visits to H-1B workers' home offices in 2026. Employees should know their rights and how to respond appropriately if an officer arrives.
USCIS is reportedly moving toward a mandatory electronic filing system, which would require all petitioners to submit forms online rather than by paper. This shift could significantly impact EB-3 applicants and their sponsors.
The H-1B is an employer-sponsored nonimmigrant visa for specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree, subject to an 85,000 annual cap allocated via wage-weighted lottery.
USCIS updated Somalia TPS guidance on May 15, aligning all TPS placeholder dates to July 1, 2026 for Form I-9 completion. A pending Supreme Court ruling on Syria/Haiti TPS cases could have sweeping implications for the broader TPS program.
A new USCIS rule on signing immigration forms takes effect July 10, 2026. Applicants must follow updated signature requirements to avoid rejection or denial of their petitions.
USCIS has issued a Federal Register notice extending, without change, the currently approved Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) information collection. The public comment period closes July 17, 2026.
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has published its Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 public disclosure data and selected program statistics, offering key insights into labor certification trends affecting EB-3 applicants.
Immigration Daily highlights key lessons from successful AAO appeal outcomes alongside the June 2026 Visa Bulletin release, offering strategic insights for EB-3 applicants navigating USCIS denials.
Murthy Law addresses whether a pending I-485 applicant needs a current priority date to transfer the petition basis to a new employer or different employment-based category under AC21 portability rules.
Accuracy on PERM labor certification applications is critical, as errors or misrepresentations can result in denial, audit, debarment, or permanent bars to refiling — consequences that can derail an entire EB-3 green card case.
The U.S. Department of State paused all consular visa processing in South Sudan, DRC, and Uganda on May 18, 2026 due to an active Ebola outbreak. All visa categories requiring embassy appointments are affected, though USCIS domestic processing continues normally.
The June 2026 Visa Bulletin brings bad news for EB-1 and EB-2 India applicants with significant retrogressions, while EB-3 India and China see modest forward movement. Family-sponsored categories show positive advancement across several classifications.
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