31
Dec
2012
USCIS Site Visits: What to Expect
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28
Dec
2012
Search Tool to Find E-Verify Enrolled Employers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the launch of the E-Verify Employers Search Tool. This tool, which is available free of charge on USCIS's E-Verify WebSite, is a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to search for and view profiles of employers currently...
21
Dec
2012
New Immigrant Visa Fee Announced
It was recently announced that, beginning February 1, 2013, a $165 Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee (USCIS Immigrant Fee) will be collected by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This fee only applies to green card applicants who are applying for immigrant visas...
30
Nov
2012
FY14 H1B Cap Season: Get an Early Start
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start accepting H1B cap-subject filings for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) on Monday, April 1, 2013. While it may seem early to start thinking about April 2013, the Murthy Law Firm has already begun accepting and working on H1B cap-subject...
09
Nov
2012
DOL Issues Audits for LC Payment Irregularities
The audit process is used by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to confirm that employers are complying with PERM requirements and that the attestations in PERM labor certifications are correct. Cases are sometimes selected for audit at random. In other cases, the DOL targets...
01
Nov
2012
Bona Fide Termination Requirement for H1B Employee
Employers who hire H1B workers typically do so with the intent of employing these foreign national workers for the full duration of time requested in the employer petitions. However, for a variety of reasons, employers may find themselves in the difficult position of having to...
28
Oct
2012
Religious Worker, E-Verify, and Conrad 30 Programs Extended
As explained in our NewsBrief, EB5 Regional Center Program extended to Sep 2015 (22.Oct.2012), there were four immigration programs that were recently extended beyond their slated September 30, 2012 expiration. The three remaining programs extended through September 30, 2015 are: the "non-minister" Religious Worker Program...
12
Oct
2012
Potential Delays in E-Verify Caused by I-94 Automation
The I-94 card system is undergoing the automation process by he U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Eventually, this will lead to the end of paper I-94 cards for foreign national travelers. Delays in I-94 data entry are creating problems in the widely-used E-Verify system...
02
Oct
2012
Key Immigration Programs Extended
The President has signed legislation extending the expiration or "sunset" dates of four important immigration programs. These programs are: the EB5 (investor) Regional Center Program; the E-Verify employment verification program; the EB-4 Religious Worker (non-minister) Program; and the Conrad State 30 physician J-1 waiver program....
10
Sep
2012
NewsFlash! October 2012 EB2 India Cutoff Date: September 1, 2004!
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for October 2012 contains a cutoff date of September 1, 2004 in employment-based, second preference (EB2) for India. This is a significant change from previous predictions given by the DOS Visa Office. The October 2012 Visa Bulletin,...