The USCIS and the FBI announced yesterday, April 2nd, a joint plan to eliminate the backlog of name checks pending with the FBI. The plan will look at the age of the pending name check and prioritize accordingly.
A proposed rule is under review which would allow F-1 visa holders to obtain optional practical training (OPT) for 17 months (compared to 12 currently) and which will be a great relief to F-1 visa holders seeking to obtain H-1B or other labor immigration status after completing their studies.
We have received some inquiries from clients regarding the FedEx service disruption and how it may affect the H-1B filings. We wanted to address the issue and hopefully allow concerned H-1B petitioners that the disruption should not affect their petition.