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News & EventsFederal Shutdown Averted
In light of the imminent expiration of funding for federal operations after midnight on December 7, Congress passed a short-term spending bill that will provide funding through December 21. This spending bill is now awaiting President Trump’s signature for final...
Clarifications on L-1 One-Year Foreign Employment Requirement
On November 15, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a policy memorandum that provided clarification regarding the one-year foreign employment requirement for the L-1 nonimmigrant classification. The L-1 nonimmigrant...
December 2018 Visa Bulletin Issued
The Department of State (DOS) has issued its December 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most notably, there were steady advancements for all priority dates. EB-1-Worldwide: China: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Priority date of September 1, 2016Â (Advancement of 92 days) India: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ...
H-1B Cap Change Proposals Receive Preliminary Approval
In a previous article, our office noted that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making steps towards creating a pre-registration system for the H-1B cap selection process, as well as other changes to the entire H-1B cap process. Â Here is...
USCIS Continues to Implement New Policy Memorandum on Notices to Appear
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to implement the Policy Memorandum that was issued on June 28, 2018 regarding Notices to Appear (NTAs). This new guidance – which has gradually been implemented over the past several months –...
USCIS Expansion of Information Services Modernization Program
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will expand its Information Services Modernization Program to key field offices across the country beginning on November 13, 2018. The purpose of the Information Services Modernization...
November 2018 Visa Bulletin Issued
The Department of State (DOS) has issued its November 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most notably, there were nearly no advancements for any priority dates except for EB-2 China and EB-3 Philippines. EB-1-Worldwide: China: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Priority date of June 1, 2016Â (No...
Proposed Changes to H-1B and H-4
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have released their fall 2018 regulatory agendas. If finalized and implemented, the H-1B and H-4 programs will be significantly impacted. The followings are key items on the fall 2018...
H-1B Cap Pre-Registration and Other Proposals
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making steps towards creating a pre-registration system for the H-1B cap selection process, as well as other changes to the entire H-1B cap system. At this time, the draft regulation has been sent to...
Department of Labor Expected to Implement Revised LCA
The Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to implement a revised Labor Condition Application (LCA) between October 24 and October 31, 2018. The revised form will require employers to name their end-client or vendor when submitting an application for an H-1B, H-1B1, or...