Employment Authorization Document Automatic Extension

On Dec. 13, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule (89 FR 101208) that permanently increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization […]

Medical Exam (I-693) Validity

On December 9, 2024, USCIS reminded stakeholders that all medical exams properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, does […]

Evidentiary Requirements for O-1 Visas

USCIS has issued an update to the Policy Manual with regard to O-1 Requirements. One clarification explains that a separate legal entity owned by the beneficiary, […]

Webinar with Managing Attorney Reina Boaz

Join RBL Partners and our Managing Attorney Reina Boaz, for a webinar on Tuesday- January 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST (Wednesday -January […]

H-1B Modernization Rule (2025)

The DHS has published the new H-1B Modernization Rule, intended to improve the efficiency of H-1B adjudications and ensure integrity in the program, which will go into […]

Global Entry Now Available for Citizens of Japan

Benefits: Global Entry members bypass traditional CBP inspection lines and use an automated kiosk to complete their admission to the United States. As an added benefit, […]

Self Petitioned, Employment Based Green Cards

– Can I file a green card application without a US employer/sponsor? How hard is it to get these applications approved? Generally speaking, there are two […]

Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted Registrations Complete for FY 2024 H-1B Cap Release Date

USCIS recently announced that it would need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H1B numerical allocations. USCIS has now randomly selected, from the […]

Who can get a driver’s license in the U.S. and how long is it good for?

The process of obtaining a driver’s license in the United States varies depending on the state, but generally, having a visa is one of the requirements […]

Can I extend my H-1B past 6 years?

A foreign national worker is limited to a maximum duration of six years in H1B status. The law, however, provides a few exemptions to this general […]