Headlines: 1. H-1B Cap Reached – H-1B cap-subject petitions reached the limit on April 5. 2. CBP To Launch New Arrival/Departure Record Process for Foreign Visitors – Under the new process, CBP will no longer require international nonimmigrant visitors to fill out a paper Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record upon arrival to the U.S. by air […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS-SEC Call Highlights Complexities of EB-5 Program – SEC subject matter experts discussed securities law compliance in the context of EB-5 regional centers and investments. 2. USCIS Issues Third Draft of Adjudications Policy Memo – Several commenters recommended revisions.3. USCIS Holds EB-5 Stakeholder Call on E-Filing Initiative – USCIS is considering integrating EB-5 […]
Headlines: 1. H-1B Filing for FY 2014 Starts April 1; USCIS Will Begin Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Cases on April 15 – Companies should file H-1B petitions now, and evaluate their anticipated hiring needs for H-1B professionals for the 12-month period beginning on October 1, 2013. USCIS will begin premium processing for H-1B cap […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Releases New Two-Page I-9 Verification Form, Handbook for Employers – Changes to the I-9 include new fields, reformatting, and revised instructions to both employees and employers. 2. H-1B Filing Starts April 1 – Companies should prepare to file H-1B petitions, and evaluate their anticipated hiring needs for H-1B professionals for the 12-month […]
Headlines: 1. House, Senate Hold Hearings; President Weighs in on Immigration Reform in State of the Union Address – Recent House of Representatives and Senate hearings focused on immigration reform. Also, President Obama included immigration reform issues in his State of the Union Address. 2. H-1B Filing Starts April 1 – Companies should prepare to […]
Headlines: 1. President Obama Speaks on Immigration Reform, Senators Announce Bipartisan Agreement – President Obama spoke on his immigration reform proposal one day after a bipartisan group of senators also proposed principles for comprehensive immigration reform. 2. USCIS Updates FAQ on DACA, Releases Latest Statistics – USCIS has posted new information on the definition of […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Final Rule Allows Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers To Reduce Separations From Immediate Relatives – The final rule establishes a process that allows certain individuals to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver before they leave the United States to attend immigrant visa interviews in their countries of origin. 2. USCIS Revises Guidance […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS To Implement New Immigrant Visa Fee February 1 – USCIS will begin collecting a new fee of $165 from foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in the United States. 2. USCIS Launches New E-Verify Employers Search Tool – The new online tool allows the user to find employers and federal contractors currently enrolled […]
Headlines: 1. EB-5 Adjudications Expected to Move to DC; Guidance Memo Not Yet Released – Within four to six months, EB-5 responsibilities will be moved to Washington, DC, under a new EB-5 Program Office. 2. DHS Adds Taiwan to Visa Waiver Program – In FY 2011, 243,186 visitors from Taiwan traveled to the United States. […]
Headlines: 1. House Passes STEM Bill; ‘Achieve Act’ Introduced in Senate, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Reacts; Obama, Dems Advocate Comprehensive Immigration Reform – The STEM bill would allocate visas to STEM graduates without increasing overall immigration, by eliminating the diversity visa program. Neither the STEM bill nor the Achieve Act are likely to survive in the […]