Headlines: 1. DOS, USCIS Reverse Policies, Release Guidance in Response to July Visa Number Debacle -The Department of State and USCIS reversed course to resolve the dilemma of tens of thousands of skilled workers who were left out in the cold by the State Department’s sudden announcement on July 2 that there would be no […]
Headlines: 1. Immigration Reform Bill Dies in Senate – On a procedural vote, the Senate killed the bipartisan bill on comprehensive immigration reform that has been the subject of much debate and controversy and that had the support of President Bush. 2. DOS Suddenly Announces No More Employment-Based Visa Numbers – In a stunning policy […]
Headlines: 1. Senate Debates Immigration Reform Bill – The Senate’s bipartisan bill on comprehensive immigration reform is being vigorously debated this week, with over 100 amendments being considered. 2. DOL Publishes Final Labor Certification Rule, Prohibits Substitutions; USCIS Terminates Premium Processing for I-140s Requesting Substitutions – The regulation’s provisions apply to permanent labor certification applications […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Completes FY 2008 H-1B Selections, Changes Procedures – USCIS has completed the random selection process to determine which FY 2008 H-1B petitions would be accepted for processing, and outlined new procedures. 2. DHS Issues Final Rule on Petitioning Requirements for O and P Nonimmigrants – DHS issued a final rule to permit […]
Headlines: 1. H-1B Rush Begins and Ends; Reform Bill Introduced in House; Other Developments – The H-1B cap could be filled immediately; bipartisan reform legislation is introduced in the House. 2. USCIS Reminds Applicants of New Filing Procedures Effective April 2 – Effective April 2, 2007, all Forms I-129 and I-539 are to be filed […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Revises Work Authorization Application – USCIS has revised the Application for Employment Authorization to obtain supplemental evidence from foreign physicians with national interest waivers. 2. Court Holds That Adjustment Applicants Can Exercise Job Portability in Removal Proceedings – The Fourth Circuit ruled that applicants with pending adjustment of status applications can exercise […]
Headlines: 1. ABIL Issues H-1B Application Alert – The FY 2008 cap is expected to be met quickly; ABIL advises clients to begin preparing well in advance of the April filing start date. 2. USCIS Proposes Large Fee Increases – Business immigration forms will cost a lot more to file under USCIS’s proposal. 3. ABIL […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Issues Guidance on Periods of Admission for H and L Workers – USCIS has released guidance on determining periods of admission for certain H and L workers. 2. SSA Explains How Foreign Workers Can Get Social Security Numbers -The Social Security Administration has listed the documentation a foreign worker must have to […]
Headlines: 1. State Dept., DHS Announce New Passport Requirement for Air Travelers -As of January 23, 2007, citizens of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda traveling to the U.S. by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere will be required to present a passport or other accepted document. 2. USCIS Expands Premium Processing to […]
Headlines: 1. Special Alert: H-1B and EB Backlog Crisis – ABIL has issued a special alert and call to action regarding H-1B cap and EB backlog problems. 2. Undocumented Workers Sue Wendy’s Unit, Houston Law Firm – Plaintiffs allege that permanent residence applications, for which money was deducted from their paychecks, were not filed on […]