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11 May 2015

USCIS Makes it Easier to ‘Find a Doctor’ for Immigration Medical Exams

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched an improved online tool, aptly named Find a Doctor, to assist applicants for permanent residence (commonly, "green card") find doctors authorized to provide the medical examination required for most applications for adjustment of status (I-485s). The website...

07 May 2015

Update from Department of State on Visa-Related Issues

Officials with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) met with representatives from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on April 15, 2015, to discuss various topics related to visas. Some of the key issues discussed included visa revocations, misrepresentations by minors, and immigrant visa wait...

07:19 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

06 May 2015

Receipts, RFEs, and Approvals of FY16 H1B Cap Cases

Many are still anxiously awaiting the outcome of petitions filed against the fiscal year 2016 (FY16) H1B cap. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced completion of the lottery selection on April 13, 2015, followed by completion of the data entry process on May...

08:08 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News

04 May 2015

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Data Entry Process for Petitions Selected in H1B Lottery

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a news alert this afternoon, noting that the agency has "…completed data entry of all fiscal year 2016 H1B cap-subject petitions selected…" in the lottery. The USCIS "…will now begin returning all H1B cap-subject petitions that were not...

16:11 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

01 May 2015

USCIS Expects to Answer FAQs Related to H-4 EAD Rule “Shortly”

Many questions have arisen regarding the new regulation that will allow certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). Some of these questions still do not have clear answers, even as the May 26, 2015 start date for H-4 EAD filings rapidly approaches....

08:19 / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / USCIS News

30 Apr 2015

Analysis, Predictions and Trends: May 2015 Visa Bulletin

Regular readers of the MurthyBulletin are aware that Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides monthly explanations of visa bulletin developments, as well as predictions for cutoff date movement. This latest information was provided...

08:06 / AOS/CP / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

27 Apr 2015

H1B Worker’s Ownership Interest in Petitioner Must Be Disclosed

Beginning May 1, 2015, stakeholders must begin using a revised version of the H classification supplement (form I-129), which specifically asks whether the beneficiary of the H1B petition has an ownership interest in the petitioning employer. This disclosure requirement is related to U.S. Citizenship and...

08:57 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

23 Apr 2015

AAO Broadens Definition of “Doing Business” for EB1(c), Multinational Executive or Manager Cases

The administrative appeals office (AAO) issued a precedent decision on April 9, 2015, that addresses a key requirement for the employment-based, first preference (EB1) immigrant visa (i.e. green card) category designed for multinational managers and executives. This favorable decision should make it easier for some companies...

08:18 / EB1 Category / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident / USCIS News

21 Apr 2015

May 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India and China Continue to Advance

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2015 Visa Bulletin. The cutoff date for the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India advances yet again, to April 15, 2008. Meanwhile, the cutoff date for the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category for the Philippines...

08:18 / AOS/CP / Employment Based / For Employers / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

17 Apr 2015

H1B Amendment Required for Most Worksite Changes

On April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) issued a precedent decision that is expected to prompt many H1B employers to change some long-held practices. The case, Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, addresses the issue of relocating an H1B worker to a worksite not listed...

08:27 / Consulates / For Employers / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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