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18 Dec 2018

Possible Government Shutdown After December 21, 2018

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations by midnight of December 21, 2018, or else another temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the third shutdown of 2018.The crux of the current budget dispute revolves around...

12:17 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker
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...

13:51 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / 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
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