18
Jan
2016
New Year’s Reminders for Employers (Part 3 of 3)
This series of articles has been updated. Please find the updated version of Part 3....
14
Jan
2016
February 2016 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India Advances Again
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) February 2016 Visa Bulletin was issued on January 8, 2016. This latest visa bulletin provides advancement of the final action (FA) cutoff date in the employment-based, second preference category for India, consistent with earlier predictions. Meanwhile, the date of filing...
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11
Jan
2016
Mechanism for Port of Entry Complaints / Compliments
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has several options for travelers to provide feedback, compliments, and/or complaints about the agency's employees. If a problem arises with a CBP officer, there are mechanisms for reporting the problem in person to a supervisor, as well as...
08
Jan
2016
EB2 and EB3 India Advance a Bit in February Visa Bulletin
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the February 2016 Visa Bulletin. Once again, there is no change in the dates for filing (DF) chart for the employment-based categories. But, there is some forward movement in the final action (FA) chart.For India, the employment-based,...
08
Jan
2016
I-140 EAD Proposal is Limited and Restrictive
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule, on December 30, 2015, entitled "Retention of EB1, EB2, and EB3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers." Included in the proposed rule is the long-awaited provision for the ability to obtain an...
06
Jan
2016
New Year’s Reminders for Employers (Part 2 of 3)
Please find the updated version of this MurthyDotCom NewsBrief here. ...
04
Jan
2016
SEVP Field Reps Monitor F-1 and M-1 Schools
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is nearing its goal of fully staffing the field representative program. These representatives are involved with the F-1 and M-1 school certification process. They also play a key role in assuring school compliance with F-1 and M-1 related...
30
Dec
2015
NewsFlash! Proposed Rule Would Provide Improved Job Flexibility, Grace Periods, and More!
This morning, a proposed rule was published in the Federal Register that would provide a number of immigration benefits, including grace periods for certain nonimmigrant workers, improved job flexibility, and greater clarity on a number of existing immigration rules. Some of these benefits include:Once an...
28
Dec
2015
DHS Requests Court to Delay End of STEM OPT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has filed a motion requesting a delay in the termination of the existing STEM optional practical training (OPT) rule. The reason for this request is that the DHS needs more time to put a new STEM OPT regulation...
28
Dec
2015
Reminder: Jan 15 Deadline to File H1B Amendments for Work Location Changes
As previously reported, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final guidance memorandum on July 21, 2015 that details the requirements for filing an amended H1B petition based on an H1B employee being moved to a different worksite location. This memo implements the decision...