USCIS just announced that it will be publishing a notice in the Federal Register to delay implementation of changes to the H-1B Selection Final Rule until December 31, 2021.
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Trump Rule Restricting H-1B Visas Halted by Biden – Good News for H-1B Employers
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Yesterday, January 20, 2021, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain issued a memorandum regarding review of pending regulatory actions which directs, in part, that (1) all rules pending at…
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BREAKING NEWS: DHS issues Interim Final Rule regarding the H-1B Visa Program
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Just released by USCIS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule (IFR) that strengthens the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program to protect U.S. workers, restores integrity …
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Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1, for the rest of the year
Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued the anticipated Proclamation suspending the entry into the US of certain nonimmigrant visa holders. Specifically, the following new restrictions are in effect 6/24/2020:…
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Breaking News: USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of NEW requests for Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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March 20, 2020: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further notice due…
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H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Next Fiscal Year Cap Season will open 03/01/20
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From the Public Engagement Division of USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on 12/6/19 the requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the…
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What if the Government Shuts Down Tonight (1/19/2018)?: Impact on Immigration Services
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Congressional negotiations on a federal spending bill remain very active. To avoid a federal government shutdown, a decision or a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current…
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Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences For Employers And Their Foreign National Employees
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If Congress cannot resolve FY2018 funding issues by December 8, 2017, it will result in another federal government shutdown. Such a shutdown will impact immigration services across a number of…
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Premium Processing Resumes for Certain Cap-Exempt H-1B Petitions, Effective Immediately
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The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced today, July 24, 2017, that it will again expand its resumption of premium processing for certain types of H-1B petitions.
Effective immediately,…
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