On May 13, 2011, the Department of State (DOS) issued notification to applicants for the 2012 Diversity Visa that lottery selections were invalidated.  DOS stated that due to computer error, the results did not represent a...

USCIS issued a final rule and Questions and Answers regarding acceptable documents to confirm employment eligibility verification when completing Form I-9.

On December 21, 2010, USCIS issued a policy memorandum advising that USCIS would be issuing employment authorization and advance parole to adjustment of status applicants on a single document.  Advance parole will now be...

On March 24, 2011, USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) and the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) held a stakeholder teleconference concerning the issue as agents acting as O visa petitioners.

The O visa...

On April 1, 2011, USCIS issued a series of Questions & Answers (Q&As) regarding the H-1B cap-gap extension for F-1 students on OPT status.  The H-1B cap-gap regulations allow certain students with pending or approved...