Business Immigration

DHS PROPOSES NEW H-1B REGULATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO MODERNIZE THE PROGRAM AND DETER FRAUD

On October 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the…

1 year ago

Trump issues entry ban for certain non-immigrant visas, extends immigrant visa ban

Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation, “Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to…

4 years ago

Labor Certification During COVID-19: Layoffs & Labor Market Considerations

An employer seeking to offer a foreign worker a job opportunity on a permanent basis may sponsor that foreign worker…

5 years ago

Department of Labor Response to COVID-19 Crisis: PERM Labor Certifications

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced several important policy changes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic which affect employers…

5 years ago

Layoffs, Terminations, & Other Employment Changes for H-1B Workers in Light of COVID-19

With the declaration of a State of Emergency in Colorado due to the global pandemic from COVID-19, many Colorado employers…

5 years ago

Increasing uncertainty and unpredictability in H-1B adjudications

Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received 201,011 H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap for Fiscal…

6 years ago

USCIS Proposes a Pre-Registration Period for the Cap-Subject H-1B Visa Program

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule making changes to the annual selection process for…

6 years ago

DHS Intends to Publish Proposed Rule Rescinding H-4 Work Authorization by End of Year

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advised that it is on track to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…

6 years ago

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing of H-1B Petitions for Cap-Exempt Employers

On July 24, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)  announced that it would resume Premium Processing of H-1B…

7 years ago

H-1B Cap Lottery Selection is Complete for FY 2018 Petitions

On May 3, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it has completed the lottery for…

8 years ago

199,000 H-1B Petitions Received for FY 2018; Trump Announces Executive Order to Review H-1B Program

On April 7, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it received sufficient H-1B petitions to meet…

8 years ago

New DHS Employment Regulations Could Be a Boon for Non-Profit School Districts Seeking Exemption from Annual H-1B Cap

The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final regulations, “Retention of EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Improvements Affecting…

8 years ago