Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 3, No. 3 • March 01, 2007
Headlines: 1. USCIS Revises Work Authorization Application – USCIS has revised the Application for Employment Authorization to obtain supplemental evidence from foreign physicians with national interest waivers. 2. Court Holds That Adjustment Applicants Can Exercise Job Portability in Removal Proceedings – The Fourth Circuit ruled that applicants with pending adjustment of status applications can exercise […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 3, No. 2 • February 01, 2007
Headlines: 1. ABIL Issues H-1B Application Alert – The FY 2008 cap is expected to be met quickly; ABIL advises clients to begin preparing well in advance of the April filing start date. 2. USCIS Proposes Large Fee Increases – Business immigration forms will cost a lot more to file under USCIS’s proposal. 3. ABIL […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 3, No. 1 • January 01, 2007
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 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 12 • December 01, 2006
Headlines: 1. State Dept., DHS Announce New Passport Requirement for Air Travelers -As of January 23, 2007, citizens of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda traveling to the U.S. by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere will be required to present a passport or other accepted document. 2. USCIS Expands Premium Processing to […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 11 • November 01, 2006
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 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 10 • October 01, 2006
Headlines: 1. ABIL Issues Holiday Travel Warning, Update on VWP Program, Biometric Passport Requirements – ABIL reminds travelers to ensure that their passports, visas, and other documents are current and in order well in advance of the busy holiday travel season; biometric passport requirements for VWP-participating countries are set to take effect on October 26. […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 9 • September 01, 2006
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 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 8 • August 01, 2006
Headlines: 1. H-1B Exemption Cap Reached for FY 2007 – USCIS announced that it has met the exemption limit of 20,000 for fiscal year 2007 for H-1B petitions requesting foreign workers who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education. 2. USCIS Urges H-2B Employers To Continue To Identify, […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 7 • July 01, 2006
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 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 6 • June 01, 2006
Headlines: 1. H-1B Cap Reached – USCIS announced that the H-1B cap for fiscal year 2007 has been reached. 2. USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service to Most Employment-Based Green Card Petitions – USCIS will soon open the agency’s premium processing service to nearly all employment-based green card applications. 3. Senate Passes Immigration Legislation, Compromise […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 5 • May 01, 2006
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 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 2, No. 4 • April 01, 2006
Headlines: 1. Immigration Reform Action Heats Up in Congress – The Senate is poised to debate and seek compromise on a variety of sweeping immigration reform proposals. 2. USCIS Notifies Employers of Filing Changes – USCIS announced changes to the filing locations for foreign worker petitions. 3. USCIS Issues Sample H-2B Attestation – USCIS has […]