On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is expanding myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765, Application ...

Do You Have Your New OPT I-20 From ISSO? Please do NOT proceed with filing your OPT application before you obtain an Optional Practical Training (OPT) recommended I-20 from the International Students ...

A USCIS online account offers a variety of features, including the ability to communicate directly with USCIS about your application through a secure inbox. Inadmissible aliens, some seeking asylum, ...

If you file your OPT/STEM OPT application by mail, you must complete a paper Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and follow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...

Employers who accept certain Form I-765 Approval Notices specifically approved during the pandemic for I-9 documentation purposes must reverify the employees presenting such documents no later than ...

How quickly will my application be processed if I file with premium processing? Premium processing provides expedited processing for a fee. Specifically, USCIS guarantees that they will take some ...

The United States has introduced new fees for foreign nationals applying for work authorisation, effective August 21, 2025. Form I-765 now costs $470 online and $520 on paper, with additional fees for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has ...

Immigrants in the United States slated for deportation will now have to pay hundreds more dollars to the government when trying to fight their removal. The Trump administration announced another round ...