O-1 approval rates falling, EB-2 NIW approval rates rising, and the Trump admin reducing immigration data transparency
Reading between the lines on the Republican schism over H-1Bs, the first data from Project Firewall, and rising L-1 processing times.
H-1B processing stays steady in October and F-1 OPT & STEM OPT EAD processing times increase
EAD renewals by the numbers, watch for H-1B processing disruptions post-shutdown, and intel on new rule for EB-2 NIW and EB-1A criteria.
Clarification on the $100k H-1B fee reveals winners & losers, Project Firewall targets, and official USCIS case processing times increase
USCIS is now requesting the $100 annual asylum fee for I-589s pending for over 1 year
Simulating selection outcomes for a 'weighted' H-1B lottery next year
Introducing Lawfully Intelligence—real-time USCIS case processing trends for H-1Bs, EB-1As, EB-2 NIWs, and more.
The $100k H-1B smokescreen, USCIS Director Edlow on case processing delays during government shutdown, and watching for a suspension of premium processing for I-140s
I-140 approval rate for EB-2 NIW drops, H-1B and O visa issuances down in India, a big H-1B announcement coming from the White House, and more.
August I-485 processing times & my interview with Simon Hankinson from The Heritage Foundation
RFE rates generally stable for employment-based petitions, USCIS Director Edlow admits limitations on OPT reform, and Republicans in Congress ramp up pressure on the H-1B program.
