Effective today (March 12, 2019), USCIS is once again permitting premium processing for all H-1B case types. As of this time, it is unclear whether this will extend into the new cap filing season. In its announcement, USCIS encourages Petitioners…

On February 20, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security submitted a proposed regulation to the Office of Management and Budget, which would have the effect of eliminating employment authorization for H-4 individuals whose H-1B spouses are “in line” for employment-based…

USCIS recently announced a significant expansion of its suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions. While FY 2019 cap-subject petitions were already excluded from premium processing, it had been expected that premium processing would become available in September 2018. Instead,…