Headlines: 1. USCIS Says Fees May Rise – A decline in revenue from a decrease in applications could lead to higher application fees. 2. Labor Dept. Issues FAQ on LCAs – The Department issued a FAQ about the new iCERT Portal and the newly redesigned ETA Forms 9035 and 9035E. 3. ABIL Alert: Be Prepared […]

Headlines: 1. DHS Proposes To Rescind Social Security No-Match Rule; SEVIS Data To Be Integrated Into E-Verify – DHS has proposed to rescind amendments relating to procedures that employers may take to acquire a safe harbor from receipt of no-match letters. 2. OMB Extends I-9 Approval to August 31, 2012 – Employers may use the […]

Headlines: 1. USCIS Issues Guidance to Employers Whose H-1B Petitions for Health Care Specialty Occupations Are Denied – Employers whose petitions were denied on certain bases should send an e-mail to the USCIS Service Center that issued the denial to request review. 2. DHS Secretary Announces Support for Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule, Intention to Rescind […]

Headlines: 1. Current I-9 Form Validity Extended Beyond June 30 – The I-9 form currently in use will continue to be valid beyond June 30, 2009. 2. H-1B Processing Time Will Increase July 1 – The ability to file an H-1B extension or change of employer petition for an H-1B employee on a same-day, or […]

Headlines: 1. USCIS Updates Progress Toward H-1B Cap -USCIS has received approximately 45,700 H-1B petitions toward the H-1B cap for FY 2010. 2. USCIS Announces Extension of J-1 Entry Date for International Medical Graduates to Qualify for “Conrad 30” – The date by which international medical graduates must have been granted J-1 nonimmigrant status to […]

Headlines: 1. H-1B Update: FY 2010 Filing Starts April 1 – USCIS has put in place a five-day window for H-1B filings if the agency receives 65,000 or more applications within the first five business days in April. 2. H-2A/H-2B: DOL Withdraws Interpretation of FLSA On Relocation Expenses – The interpretation said that the FLSA […]