Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 10A • October 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. Details Released on DV-2014 Lottery Program; DV-2013 Entrants Should Keep Confirmation Numbers – Online registration for the DV-2014 Program begins on October 2, 2012, at noon EDT, and concludes on November 3, 2012, at noon EDT. The Department of State also said it may select more DV-2013 entries on October 1, 2012, so […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 9B • September 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. USCIS Updates FAQs on Deferred Action – The latest FAQ was updated on September 7, 2012. 2. Congress Extends Four Immigration Programs for Three Years – The extended programs include the EB-5 regional center program, the E-Verify program, the special immigrant religious worker program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 visa waiver program […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 9A • September 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. USCIS Submits Emergency Requests to OMB for Deferred Action-Related Forms; ICE Agents File Lawsuit – USCIS has submitted information collection requests to the OMB for “emergency” consideration related to the new deferred action program. 2. USCIS Allows 30 Additional Days for Public Comment on Revised I-9 – USCIS received over 6,200 comments in […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 8B • August 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. USCIS Begins Accepting Deferred Action Requests – USCIS has released forms, instructions, and additional information relevant to the deferred action for childhood arrivals process. 2. Use Current I-9 Even After August 31 OMB Expiration Passes, USCIS Says – Employers should continue to use the current I-9 employment eligibility verification form even after the […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 8A • August 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Update: New Office; Stats, Summary Released – USCIS has announced formation of a new EB-5 program office. Also, USCIS released FY 2012 third-quarter statistics at its stakeholder call in July, and released a summary of questions and answers from the previous stakeholder meeting in May. USCIS also announced that it […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 7B • July 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. U.S., Canada Issue Joint Statement on ‘Beyond the Border’ Initiative – The action plan includes 32 initiatives and calls for enhancements to programs that help trusted businesses and travelers move efficiently across the border; introduces new measures to facilitate movement and trade; and invests in improvements to shared infrastructure and technology. 2. DOL […]
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. […]