H-1B Backlog

Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1, for the rest of the year

By Alka Bahal, Ali Brodie & Catherine V. Wadhwani on June 23, 2020

Posted in Consular Issues, COVID-19, General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Intracompany Transferees (L-1 and Permanent Residence), Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B), Permanent Residence

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:

The executive order applies to foreign nationals who seek to enter the United States in H1B, H-4, H2B, L-1, or L-2 status (as well as

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H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Next Fiscal Year Cap Season will open 03/01/20

By Alka Bahal on December 12, 2019

Posted in General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B)

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 advanced degree exemption, to first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H-1B registration fee before filing a petition for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B…

USCIS Reinstates Premium Processing for ALL H-1B Petitions

By Alka Bahal on October 6, 2017

Posted in H-1B Temporary Workers

On October 3, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting premium processing requests for all categories of H-1B petitions. In March 2017, USCIS had suspended the premium processing program for H-1B petitions, citing the need to reduce its overwhelming processing backlog. Over the past several months, USCIS phased…

Expansive Final Rule Affecting Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs Published – good news for H-1B visa holders and those seeking permanent residency

By Alka Bahal on December 7, 2016

Posted in General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B), PERM Labor Certification, Permanent Residence, Priority Dates

On November 18, 2016, US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to “improve aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs.” This final rule also “amended regulations to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting…

CIS to Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for H-1B Extension Petitions from 5/26/15 – 7/27/15

By Alka Bahal on May 19, 2015

Posted in General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers

Today USCIS announced that starting May 26, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015. During this time frame, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, for a Form I-129, Petition for a…

Employment Authorization (EAD) available for Certain H-4 Spouses as of May 26, 2015

By Alka Bahal on February 24, 2015

Posted in Employment Verification Compliance (including I-9s, E-Verify, and Enforcement), General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B)

Today, February 24, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced that, as of May 26, 2015, certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status will be eligible for employment authorization. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has amended the regulations to allow these…

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