Employer Economics: Cost-Saving Strategies for Adjustment of Status Filings

On April 1, 2024, the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule took effect. The fee schedule has been modified since publication, which can make determining the appropriate fee challenging.    Please refer to our previous blog post regarding the key takeaways from the final rule implementing these fee increases. The new rule increases …

Top Three Employment-Based USCIS Adjustment of Status FAQs at the End of Fiscal Year 2022

There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) applicants for legal permanent residence. For example, consular closures and limited immigrant visa processing operations during the pandemic have contributed to almost doubling the available number of employment-based immigrant visas for allocation in FY 2022. These increased immigrant visa …