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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Labor Condition Application (LCA)
A Government Shutdown Put a Halt to LCAs and PERM Labor Certifications
If Congress should fail to pass a FY2016 budget or Continuing Resolution before October 1, 2015, the government, including the Department of Labor will shut down (again; previously occurred in…
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FY 2016 H-1B Cap: Too Late or Last Call Before the Deadline?
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently provided information to confirm that it will accept cap-subject H-1B petitions for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY 2016) during the first 5 business…
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The Government Is BACK
The U.S. government is back in business, including immigration-related services. Immigration Courts are re-opened and Removal proceedings of non-detained aliens have resumed. The Department of Labor (DOL) will be accepting…
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