Headlines: 1. USCIS Issues Guidance on Periods of Admission for H and L Workers – USCIS has released guidance on determining periods of admission for certain H and L workers. 2. SSA Explains How Foreign Workers Can Get Social Security Numbers -The Social Security Administration has listed the documentation a foreign worker must have 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. 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. ‘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. 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 […]