Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 7A • July 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Most Provisions of Arizona’s Immigration Enforcement Law – The Supreme Court struck down most provisions of Arizona’s 2010 immigration-related law, allowing to stand one provision requiring police to verify immigration status in certain circumstances. 2. Continued Heavy Demand in Employment Second Preference Category Leads to Worldwide Cut-Off Date for […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 6B • June 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. President Announces Deferred Action, Work Authorization for Certain Children of Undocumented Persons – In a surprise move, President Barack Obama announced that certain children of undocumented persons may be granted deferred action and work authorization based on prosecutorial discretion. 2. H-1B Cap Reached – H-1B numbers for FY 2013 have run out. 3. […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 6A • June 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. USCIS Launches Online Immigration System – Individuals can establish a USCIS ELIS account and apply online to extend or change their nonimmigrant status for certain visa types. 2. USCIS Issues Precedent Decision on P-3 Performing Artist/Entertainer Nonimmigrant Visa Petition – The decision addresses the term “culturally unique” and its significance in adjudicating petitions […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 5B • May 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. India, China EB-2 Category Unavailable for Remainder of FY 2012 – The Department of State’s Visa Office has announced that this category is now “Unavailable” for both India and China and will remain so for the remainder of fiscal year 2012. 2. NLRB Issues Guidance on Compliance Cases – Among other things, a […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 5A • May 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Petitions Coming In Fast – Over 25,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions have been filed as of April 20, 2012. 2. India, China EB-2 Category Retrogresses Dramatically – As predicted for May, the India and China EB-2 priority dates have retrogressed dramatically, from May 1, 2010, to August 15, 2007. 3. DOL […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 4B • April 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Petitions Coming In Fast So Far – The H-1B cap could be reached more quickly than last year. 2. India, China EB-2 Category To Retrogress Dramatically – As predicted for May, the India and China EB-2 priority dates will retrogress dramatically, from May 1, 2010, to August 15, 2007. 3. […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 4A • April 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Begins – Beginning on April 2, 2012, employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for FY 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. 2. Department of State Amends Fees for Consular Services – The Department issued an interim final rule increasing fees for consular services for […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 3B • March 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Rapidly Approaches – Beginning on April 2, 2012 (because April 1 is a Sunday), employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. 2. Eleventh Circuit Blocks Additional Portions of Alabama Immigration Law – The court ruled […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 3A • March 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Rapidly Approaches – Beginning on April 2, 2012 (because April 1 is a Sunday), employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. 2. Witnesses Discuss Controversial DHS OIG Report at House Hearing – The report, which […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 2B • February 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. Over One Million Employers Use E-Verify; USCIS Announces Expansion of Self-Check – Employers are now using E-Verify at more than one million worksites. Also, USCIS announced that Self Check is now available in all 50 states; Washington, DC; Guam; Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 2A • February 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. DOJ’s Office of Special Counsel Lists Employer Best Practices During Worksite Enforcement Audits – The Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices released do’s and don’ts for employers facing ICE audits. 2. USCIS Announces Several Thousand EB-5 Green Cards Issued So Far in First Quarter of FY 2012, […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 1B • January 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. China, India Visa Number Priority Cut-Off Dates Move Forward – The China and India cut-off dates continue to move forward, in some cases at a rapid rate. 2. U.S. Consulate in Chennai Stops Processing Immigrant Visa Petitions – The U.S. embassy in New Delhi and U.S. consulate in Mumbai are now the only […]