Policy Updates

EB-1C applicants from Bangladesh will be vetted against the newly integrated DHS/DOJ databases. This ensures that any criminal history known to U.S. federal agencies is surfaced during the screening of multinational executives.

The fee hike increases the cost for Bangladeshi citizens utilizing the EB-1C category. The impact is limited to the increased cost of service, as visa numbers for Bangladesh remain available.

The focus on corporate structure vetting means Bangladeshi applicants must be prepared for more detailed inquiries into their company's international operations. This will likely result in longer adjudication periods for the I-140 petition.

The policy update results in a uniform fee increase for all applicants from Bangladesh. There are no country-specific backlogs for Bangladesh in the EB-1 category that would increase the severity of this change.

The stay on the 2024 USCIS fee rule prevents a significant jump in the cost of sponsoring Bangladeshi executives. This helps maintain the EB-1C category as a viable option for businesses looking to bring in talent from Bangladesh.

The mandate simplifies the fee collection process for USCIS but requires petitioners to adjust their accounting practices. There are no specific backlogs currently affecting Bangladeshi nationals in the EB-1 category.

USCIS is looking for evidence that the U.S. subsidiary is actively and continuously doing business. Bangladeshi applicants should prepare for more site visits and requests for invoices, contracts, and business licenses.

Applicants from Bangladesh will see a more rigorous verification process for their executive roles, with a higher probability of site visits to the US petitioner's location to confirm the existence of a qualifying managerial position.

Bangladeshi applicants will experience faster receipting of their I-140 petitions due to the implementation of electronic fund payments. This procedural change enhances the overall efficiency of the filing process.

The policy requires more rigorous proof that the foreign entity is active and operating. Bangladeshi executives must ensure their tax and audit reports are comprehensive to avoid allegations of falsifying the company's scale.

The policy adds a qualitative check that may delay petitions for Bangladeshi managers if their past associations are deemed ideologically inconsistent with US interests.

As with other ROW countries, Bangladesh does not currently face EB-1 retrogression. The policy change is a positive but non-critical update for this specific demographic.

Applicants from Bangladesh will pay the updated Form I-140 fees as part of their permanent residency application. There are no country-specific backlogs for Bangladesh in the EB-1 category, making the impact purely financial.

The policy update ensures that petitioners from Bangladesh have the right to review and respond to any derogatory information that USCIS intends to use in its decision.

The policy change removes the expiration risk for medical exams, which is a positive development for applicants who might otherwise face delays in the adjustment of status process.

Bangladeshi nationals will see a reduction in the number of required vaccinations for their I-485 medical exam. This policy change facilitates a faster transition to permanent residency for multinational managers from Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi petitioners must follow the updated USCIS instructions for mailing Form I-140. This change is part of a broader effort to centralize filing and does not change the underlying eligibility criteria for the visa.

Bangladeshi nationals with scheduled USCIS appointments on Jan. 9 will experience a minor delay. The closure will require the rescheduling of biometrics and interviews, slightly extending the total processing time.

Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-1 Rest of World (2023-10)

The Department of State advanced the EB-1 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability to Current in the 2023-10 bulletin. Applicants in this category can now file or have their cases adjudicated without priority date restrictions.