Oct 8
Two interim final rules, one published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and another by the Department of Labor (DOL), provide for significant changes to the H-1B Visa program. Some of the key changes proposed in the rules are as below. DHS Regulations Revising the definition of and standards for a “specialty occupation” – […]
Aug 17
USCIS has started sending notifications to employers and their immigration attorneys informing them that certain H-1B cap registrations submitted by them in March 2020 have been selected for submission in a recently conducted selection of reserve registrations. Registration notices for these newly selected reserve registrations mention that H-1B cap petitions for their newly-selected registrations must […]
Jun 23
President Trump issued a new Proclamation on 06/22/2020 placing restrictions and limitations on the entry into the United States of foreign nationals in certain nonimmigrant work visa classifications like the H-1B and L-1. Below are some of the key elements of the Proclamation: 1.Entry of a foreign national into the United States pursuant to any […]
Jun 23
USCIS has recently issued an updated Policy Memorandum, rescinding two previous Policy Memorandums that provided guidance on H-1B petitions filed for workers to be employed at third-party worksites, and on the employer-employee relationship requirement for an H-1B. The following are some of key guidance provided in the new Policy Memorandum: In determining whether an employer-employee […]
Apr 14
Foreign nationals who are unable to depart the U.S. before the expiration of their authorized period of stay due to the Covid-19 pandemic have the following options to ensure they do not start accruing unlawful presence: Apply Timely For An Extension of Stay/Change Of Status Foreign nationals who timely file an application for Extension of […]
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