Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 4C • April 14, 2019
Headlines: 1. DHS Secretary Forced Out; Others May Leave in Trump Purge -Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has been forced to resign, according to reports. Officials told media organizations that other departures may follow. 2. USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2020, Reaches Advanced Degree Exemption Cap -On April 10, 2019, […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 4B • April 08, 2019
Headlines: 1. USCIS Reaches FY 2020 H-1B Regular Cap -USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for fiscal year 2020. 2. New Study Shows Companies Pay Billions in Job Training, Scholarships for U.S. Students Through H-1B Fees -The study by the National Foundation for American Policy […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 4A • April 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. USCIS Announces FY 2020 H-1B Cap Season Start, Updates, and Changes -USCIS announced the start of the FY 2020 H-1B cap season, start dates for premium processing of cap-subject H-1B petitions, and the launch of its new H-1B data hub, while reminding petitioners of its new H-1B cap selection process. 2. DOL Issues […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 3B • March 15, 2019
Headlines: 1. Trump Administration Plans to Close USCIS International Operations -USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna told senior staff that the agency’s International Operations Division, which operates in more than 20 countries, will be closed down. The duties of those offices will be transferred to U.S. embassies and consulates and to domestic U.S. offices. 2. USCIS […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 3A • March 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. Trump Administration Moves Ahead on Reversing H-4 EADs -On February 20, 2019, the Trump administration sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review that would halt work authorization for H-4 spouses of H-1B visa holders in the United States. 2. Premium Processing Resumes for H-1B Petitions Filed […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 2B • February 15, 2019
Headlines: 1. USCIS Clarifies Advance Parole Policy When Renewal Application Is Pending -The USCIS Ombudsman reported that the agency has resolved a discrepancy in the application of policy concerning persons with advance parole who recently filed renewal applications and then left the United States. 2. USCIS To Issue New Version of Form I-539 and New […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 2A • February 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. DHS Prioritizes U.S. Advanced Degrees in H-1B Final Rule; Electronic Registration Requirement Postponed -DHS has published a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The final rule reverses the order by which USCIS selects H-1B petitions under the H-1B regular cap […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 1B • January 15, 2019
Headlines: 1. Begin Work on H-1B Petitions Now, ABIL Attorneys Urge; H-1B Tips for Employers -Employers should assess their need for H-1B employees and begin working on their H-1B petitions now. Filing season is expected to open April 1, 2019, for FY 2020 cap-subject H-1B visas. 2. DOL’s iCERT System Crashed on January 1, Preventing […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 1A • January 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. January Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Progress in EB-1, EB-3, and Other Workers India -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for January 2019 shows significant progress in the EB-1 category for all chargeability areas, as well as in the EB-3 and Other Workers India categories. Other priority dates remain Current or backlogged with little […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 9B
Headlines: 1. USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions USCIS has begun accepting copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to a current or future O nonimmigrant visa petition request. 2. USCIS Changes Filing Location for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence Petitioners must send Form […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 9A
Headlines 1. State Dept. Announces Oversubscription of September Employment-Based Second and Third Preference Categories -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for September 2018 announced oversubscription of employment-based visa numbers in several categories. 2. USCIS Extends, Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for Certain H-1B Petitions; Increases Premium Processing Fee -USCIS announced that it is extending the […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 8B • August 15, 2018
Headlines: 1. Controversial DHS Draft Rule Proposes Changes to Public Charge Definition – A controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) draft rule leaked to the media would make more immigrants inadmissible or deportable for receiving public benefits. 2. EB-1 Green Cards Backlogged Worldwide – The worldwide backlog for EB-1 visas is expected to continue […]