The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the automatic renewal period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) to 540 days, aiming to prevent work authorization gaps for noncitizens. This change, effective from April 8, 2024, impacts eligible noncitizens who submitted a renewal application on or after October 27, 2023.
The US Department of State has released its September 2024 Visa Bulletin, revealing extended wait times for many seeking EB-3 category visas. Most countries, including the Philippines and Mexico, face delays of up to a year, while India and China remain unchanged.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a second lottery for the FY 2025 H-1B regular cap category. This lottery aims to fill the remaining spots in the FY 2025 allocation by selecting more unique beneficiaries from previously submitted registrations. The second lottery excludes beneficiaries under the master’s cap, as enough registrations were already selected for that category.
