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Onal Gallant Bayram & Amin Welcomes Its Newest Counsel

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule 22, 2024 to strengthen the integrity of and reduce the potential for fraud in the H-1B registration process

Happy New Year!

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that we are expanding myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.

In the spirit of gratitude and togetherness, we at Onal Gallant Bayram & Amin celebrated Thanksgiving with a delightful dinner at Mohamed Amin's house. We're thrilled to share a snapshot from this memorable evening, showcasing the warmth and camaraderie we share as a team.

OGP Welcomes Its Newest Associate Attorney

We are updating guidance in the Policy Manual to increase the maximum validity period to 5 years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens who are employment authorized incident to status or circumstance, including those admitted as refugees, paroled as refugees, and granted asylum, as well as recipients of withholding of removal.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds affirmative asylum applicants that, starting Sept. 13, 2023, you must bring an interpreter to your asylum interview if you are not fluent in English or wish to proceed with your interview in a language other than English.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.

The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will begin at noon Eastern time on March 1 and last until noon Eastern time on March 17, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and seeking a change of status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 nonimmigrant status.

On January 30, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new designs for Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that will increase the security of these documents.