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06 Dec 2018

NewsFlash! Bill Passed to Fund Federal Government Through Dec 21, 2018

Congress has passed a short-term bill to fund the federal government for two weeks. The federal budget is now extended through December 21, 2018. This bill also extends various immigration programs for the same time period, including the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program.Congress...

06 Dec 2018

DHS Proposes Pre-Registration for Cap-Subject H1B Petitions

On December 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish a registration requirement for cap-subject H1B petitions (i.e., petitions filed in the H1B "lottery"). The proposed rule is intended to reduce the costs associated with...

12:53 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

03 Dec 2018

Federal Government to Close Wednesday, Dec 5th, for National Day of Mourning

Most federal agencies will be closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 for a national day of mourning to commemorate the death of former President George H.W. Bush. Few specifics have been provided, but this closure appears to apply to all federal offices and non-essential federal...

11:29 / Consulates / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

30 Nov 2018

DOL Makes Several Changes to LCA

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has made several changes to the ETA form 9035 labor condition application (LCA). The changes primarily impact employers who place workers at offsite locations and employers that are H1B-dependent. Background on LCAs An approved LCA from the DOL is necessary in...

13:06 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

30 Nov 2018

NewsFlash! DHS Issuing Proposed Rule to Require Pre-Registration for H1B Lottery

On Monday, December 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that, if enacted, would require employers filing cap-subject H1B petitions (i.e., petitions filed in the H1B lottery) to pre-register. The...

11:39 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

28 Nov 2018

December 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Distressing, Long-Term Prediction for EB2 India

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. This month, Mr. Oppenheim provides some updated predictions regarding the employment-based categories, including a sobering long-term prediction for the employment-based, second preference (EB2)...

11:46 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

19 Nov 2018

Broad Education Requirements Can Result in H1B Denials

As stakeholders are no doubt aware, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Trump Administration has taken a narrow view of the educational requirements that are permitted for a position to be considered a specialty occupation for H1B purposes. Specifically, the USCIS has...

13:38 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

15 Nov 2018

Use “Dates for Filing” Chart in Dec 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, per the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) update to its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage. This is the third month in a row...

09:08 / Employment Based / Family Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

14 Nov 2018

December 2018 Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement for Some Categories

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the December 2018 Visa Bulletin. There is a bit of movement for most of the oversubscribed categories, including in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category. All cutoff dates referenced refer to the dates in the final action...

08:08 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

12 Nov 2018

Birthright Citizenship Protected by the U.S. Constitution

President Donald Trump recently announced that he intends to revoke birthright citizenship through an executive order. However, this appears to be little more than political posturing, as legal experts nearly all agree that the President has no ability to alter this legal right provided by...

08:22 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief

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NewsFlash! Bill Passed to Fund Federal Government Through Dec 21, 2018

DHS Proposes Pre-Registration for Cap-Subject H1B Petitions

Federal Government to Close Wednesday, Dec 5th, for National Day of Mourning

DOL Makes Several Changes to LCA

NewsFlash! DHS Issuing Proposed Rule to Require Pre-Registration for H1B Lottery

December 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Distressing, Long-Term Prediction for EB2 India

Broad Education Requirements Can Result in H1B Denials

Use “Dates for Filing” Chart in Dec 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

December 2018 Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement for Some Categories

Birthright Citizenship Protected by the U.S. Constitution

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