USCIS Updates Policy Manual on Untimely Filed Extensions and Change of Status Requests
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has updated its Policy Manual concerning untimely filed extensions of stay and change of status requests. Generally, certain foreign nationals who are admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants for a specific period of time may file a Form I-539, Application to Extend/ Change Nonimmigrant Status in […]
White House Announces Pilot Program for H-1B Stateside Renewals
The White House has given the approval for a pilot program allowing a limited number of foreign nationals who are in the United States on H-1B nonimmigrant visas to renew their visas without having to leave the country. The United States Department of State indicated that the pilot program, RIN 1400-AF27 will include an initial […]