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On April 10, USCIS completed the process to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated regular cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption for fiscal year (FY) 2020. After completing the random selection process for the regular… Read More

Edgerton Immigration Law is pleased to announce that our firm’s founder, Laura Edgerton, has once again been recognized as a 2019 Super Lawyer® by Super Lawyers Magazine for her immigration work in Raleigh, NC. This is an honor given to only 5… Read More

DHS has published a final rule that would require employers to register online before submitting an H-1B cap filing and would switch the order in which the regular and advance-degree cap lotteries are held. The new regulation goes into effect on Apri… Read More

On January 28th, USCIS resumed premium processing for all Fiscal Year (2019) H-1B Cap Petitions. This includes those who are also eligible for advanced degree exemptions. H-1B visas allow for employers to hire skilled workers for various occupations.… Read More

We are happy to announce that Edgerton Immigration Law has received a Tier 1 ranking for Immigration Law in Raleigh, North Carolina by U.S. News Best Lawyers-Best Law Firms 2019 edition. The Best Law Firm ranking is based upon a rigorous evaluation p… Read More

We are excited to announce that we will be moving office locations on January 19, 2019! Our new location in Suite 225 of the Camden Building at 3724 National Drive Raleigh, NC 27612 will be up and running for regular business hours on Monday January… Read More

USCIS Raleigh-Durham Field Office announced that, effective September 17, 2018, changes to the InfoPass process will be made. Specifically, the office will NOT be accepting walk-in requests or online scheduling of InfoPass appointments for informatio… Read More

USCIS announced on August 28th that it is extending the temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions. Beginning on September 11, 2018 the temporary suspension will include certain additional H-1B petitions. These suspensi… Read More