The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, which changes how “specialty occupation” is characterized and evaluated. The H-1B visa category, as defined…
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List for the first time since 2009. The result is that many exchange visitors will no longer be…
The Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) will continue its work modernizing the Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line train through 2024 and into 2025. This branch of the train line serves the UIC…
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice announcing the addition of eight Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes to the DHS STEM Designated Degree…
In conjunction with the declared end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced the termination of its COVID-19 guidance on…
As previously announced by our office in March 2023, today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the expansion of Premium Processing for applicants seeking to change status to F or J nonimmigrant.
Yesterday the U.S. Department of State announced the publication of an Interim Final Rule that permits designated sponsors of the Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 and J-2) to digitally sign and electronically transmit (email)…
As previously communicated by our office in January 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently announced further details surrounding the immediate expansion and phasing in of optional Premium Processing for certain F-1…
On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated its policy regarding how far in advance new international students may apply for a student visa. New international students are now able…
On January 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced further expansion of premium processing eligibility for certain immigration benefit requests and classifications.
