Temporary Final Rule to Increase Employment Authorization and/or Employment Authorization Document Validity for Eligible Renewal Applicants
On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a temporary final rule (89 FR 24628) that temporarily increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization and/or Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or EAD) validity from up to 180 days to up to 540 days from the expiration date on the face of the […]
I-829 Approvals
Washington, DC, April 10, 2024: Donoso & Partners, a leading business immigration law firm focusing on the EB-5 program, is delighted to announce its first I-829 approval for the 76-11 Project in Manhattan, New York. This complex case was achieved through the work of our dedicated team and included initiating federal court mandamus litigation. This […]
Donoso & Partners Successfully Files Dozens of I-526E Petitions Before Deadline
Washington, DC, April 9, 2024: Donoso & Partners successfully filed dozens of new EB-5 I-526E visa petitions before the USCIS fee increase of April 1, 2024. Our dedicated team worked tirelessly throughout February and March of 2024 to enable our clients to file their I-526E visa petitions and accompanying Adjustment of Status applications at the […]
IIUSA Sues Uscis to Lengthen Sustainment Period
Washington, DC, April 8, 2024: IIUSA (Invest in the USA), the oldest and largest industry association for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, filed a lawsuit against the USCIS seeking to force USCIS to lengthen the sustainment period for EB-5 investments from 2-years to 5-years. A copy of the IIUSA notice to the public and complaint […]
NEW Dual Approval Codes for I-526E in High Unemployment Projects
Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024: Donoso & Partners, a law firm renowned for its work in the EB-5 program, has been receiving a steady flow of I-526E approvals for new EB-5 visa petitions filed in 2022 and 2023 (after passage of the EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”). We take this opportunity to […]
USCIS EB5 Fees Increase Starting April 1, 2024
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule that increases the fees for many EB-5-related forms. The new fee structure will take effect starting April 1, 2024. A press release from USCIS can be read here. Just over a year ago in January 2023, USCIS published its notice […]
USCIS Announces Strengthened Integrity Measures for H-1B Program
Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period and Online Filing of H-1B Petitions WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of and reduce the potential for fraud in the H-1B registration process, including by reducing the potential for gaming the registration system and ensuring each beneficiary […]
USCIS Issues Final Rule to Adjust I-129 and Naturalization Filing Fees
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees for the first time since 2016. The final rule will allow USCIS to recover a greater share of its operating costs and support more timely processing of new applications. The final rule is […]
USCIS PROPOSES FEE INCREASES
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. The new fees would allow USCIS to more fully recover its operating costs, reestablish and maintain timely case processing, and prevent the accumulation of future case backlogs. USCIS receives approximately 96 percent […]
USCIS Launches a New Enterprise Change of Address
Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2023: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool to allow customers to update their address with USCIS more easily. With E-COA, most individuals with a USCIS online account can update their mailing and physical address with USCIS for pending applications, petitions, or requests […]