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 […]
Headlines: 1. ABIL Issues Holiday Travel Warning, Update on VWP Program, Biometric Passport Requirements – ABIL reminds travelers to ensure that their passports, visas, and other documents are current and in order well in advance of the busy holiday travel season; biometric passport requirements for VWP-participating countries are set to take effect on October 26. […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service, Issues New Form – USCIS has begun accepting premium processing requests for EB-3 professional and EB-3 skilled worker petitions. 2. Labor Dept. Asks BALCA to Return Cases for Processing – BALCA was asked to return numerous cases held pending a decision in In re HealthAmerica, the first appeal […]
Headlines: 1. H-1B Exemption Cap Reached for FY 2007 – USCIS announced that it has met the exemption limit of 20,000 for fiscal year 2007 for H-1B petitions requesting foreign workers who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education. 2. USCIS Urges H-2B Employers To Continue To Identify, […]
Headlines: 1. ‘SKIL’ Bill Introduced in House; Would Benefit Employment-Based Immigration – The House of Representatives’ version of the ‘SKIL’ (Securing Knowledge Innovation and Leadership) bill was introduced on June 29, 2006. 2. USCIS Announces Filing Location Change for Employment-Based Adjustments – USCIS announced changes to the filing location for employment-based applications for lawful permanent […]
Headlines: 1. H-1B Cap Reached – USCIS announced that the H-1B cap for fiscal year 2007 has been reached. 2. USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service to Most Employment-Based Green Card Petitions – USCIS will soon open the agency’s premium processing service to nearly all employment-based green card applications. 3. Senate Passes Immigration Legislation, Compromise […]
Headlines: 1. Immigration Reform Action Stalls in Congress; ‘SKIL’ Bill Introduced – The Senate has failed to pass any immigration reform proposals, including legislation to establish a guestworker program. Sen. John Cornyn, however, has just introduced the “SKIL” (Securing Knowledge Innovation and Leadership) bill. 2. ICE Steps Up Enforcement, Arresting Managers and Over a Thousand […]
Headlines: 1. Immigration Reform Action Heats Up in Congress – The Senate is poised to debate and seek compromise on a variety of sweeping immigration reform proposals. 2. USCIS Notifies Employers of Filing Changes – USCIS announced changes to the filing locations for foreign worker petitions. 3. USCIS Issues Sample H-2B Attestation – USCIS has […]