U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the filing period for certain Liberian nationals and family members to apply for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness provision has been extended until December 20, 2021.
The provision provides an opportunity for certain Liberian nationals and family members to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
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Briefing: The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new rule that will raise prevailing wages at all levels in a phased period beginning July 2021. The rule would take full effect for some employees a year later, and full implementation for visa holders extending their statuses to wait for an available green card would be delayed until July 2024. Impacted foreign nationals would include H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa holders, as well as future beneficiaries of PERM labor certifications. As with DOL’s prior attempt to raise prevailing wages without an opportunity for notice and comment, we expect there will be litigation seeking to enjoin this rule’s implementation. Source: Department of Labor, January 12 News Release, https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20210112
By Joey Barnett The White House received the final rule containing new USCIS fees on Monday, January 8, 2024, and the Final Fee Rule should be published within the next few weeks. USCIS has stated that a significant increase in immigration filing fees is necessary to costs and better manage its workload. Once published in the Federal Register the increase is likely to take effect 60 days later. Here are five things to know for EB-5 immigrant investors and Regional Centers: USCIS says current fees do not cover costs and they need an increase to avoid backlogs as 96% of its funding is from filing fees. 2. New I-526/I-526E Filing Fee May Be $11,160. The proposed increase for Form I-526 (direct) and Form I-526E (regional center) petitions is an increase of 204% from $3,675 to $11,160. Avoid wasting $7,485 by filing in the next month or two. 3. New I-829 Filing Fee May Be $9,525. The proposed increase for Form I-829 petitions in an increase of 154% from $3,750 to $9,525. Avoid wasting another $5,775 if you will be within the 90-day window to file your removal of conditions soon. 4. New I-956 Filing Fee May Be $47,695. The increase […]
