In this issue: 1. Shutdown Averted for Now; DHS Releases Fact Sheet on Potential Impact – Shortly before the deadline on September 30, 2023, Congress passed and President Biden signed H.R. 5860, a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government funded for 45 days. Also, the Department of Homeland Security released a fact sheet […]
In this issue: 1. New York Leaders Press Biden Administration to Expedite Work Permits, DHS Notifies Migrants – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with city and union leaders, business leaders, and the governor of New York, pressed the Biden administration to expedite work permits and other types of aid for an estimated 100,000 […]
In this issue: 1. Second Random Selection Complete for FY 2024 H-1B Cap – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has completed the second random selection process from previously submitted registrations for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap. 2. Justice Dept. Settles With Miami Manufacturing Group on Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims – Under the terms of the […]
Headlines: 1. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN IMMIGRATION DECISION-MAKING: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of artificial intelligence considerations in immigration decision-making in the European Union. 2. CANADA – Applications are now open for the new H-1B Specialty Occupation visa holder work permit. Also, restrictions on foreigners’ authorized studies have been temporarily removed. 3. HONG […]
In this issue: 1. Three-Day Filing Window Opens July 3 for H-2B Applications With October 1 Start Dates – The three-day filing window to submit an H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification requesting a work start date of October 1, 2023, will open on July 3, 2023, and close on July 5, 2023. 2. OFLC […]
In this issue: 1. Boycott Florida? Truckers Protest New Law – According to reports, some Latino truckers are threatening to boycott Florida over its passage of a new law. FL 1718, effective July 1, 2023, imposes new penalties and restrictions on undocumented persons and their employers. 2. State Dept. Updates Diversity Visa 2024 Guidance on […]
In this issue: 1. FRAUDULENT MARRIAGE: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of the consequences of fraudulent marriage in Canada and Italy. 2. CANADA – Housing shortages have led to political pressures and a new law and regulations that could have a chilling effect on the ability of employers to attract foreign talent. […]
In this issue: 1. Uncertainty Reigns as Title 42 Ends; Mayorkas Announces New Rule, Other Measures – Responding to reports of a potential surge of migrants at the southern U.S. border spurred by reports of the imminent end of Title 42 restrictions, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas says the United States is ready. 2. […]
In this issue: 1. H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). 2. USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form […]
In this issue: 1. SELF-EMPLOYMENT VISAS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of self-employment visas in several countries. 2. AUSTRALIA – Australia is granting thousands of refugees permanent visas after a decade of uncertainty. 3. CANADA – The government of Canada has announced forthcoming new Post-Graduation Work Permit measures. 4. ITALY – The […]