Immigration Blog
Our immigration blog brings you the latest trends, policy, and news in immigration.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Clarifies L-1 Visa Requirements
USCIS recently issued a policy memorandum (PM) that clarifies the L-1 visa’s one-year of continuous foreign employment requirement.
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Read ArticleWhat You Need to Know About the H-4 Visa and Proposed Changes
H-4 visa dependent spouses and others in the business community have been keeping close tabs on the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the H-4 visa.
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Read ArticleDepartment of Homeland Security Proposes Changes to H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
DHS announces proposed changes which would impact H-1B cap petitions. These proposals will be published on 3rd December 2018, after which USCIS will accept public feedback for the next 30 days.
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Read ArticleNew H-1B Cap Proposal One Step Closer to Implementation
U.S. Office of Budget and Management recently approved a proposed regulation from USCIS regarding H-1B cap registration that may have an impact on FY 2020.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Updates Practice of Denying Pending Forms I-131 for Abandonment Due to International Travel
USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna recently revealed USCIS will end the practice of denying pending I-131 applications when applicants are traveling overseas.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Continues Implementing Policy Memorandum on NTAs
USCIS announced that it will continue to implement its June 28, 2018, PM that provided updated guidance for the referral of cases and issuance of NTAs.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Revises Policy Regarding Form I-693
Effective Nov. 1, 2018, USCIS will mandate that applicants submit a form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon “no more than 60 days before the date an application for the underlying immigration benefit."
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Read ArticleUSCIS November 2018 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released its November 2018 Visa Bulletin.
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Read ArticleTN Visas Survive New USMCA
Late Sept. 30, 2018, the United States, Mexico, and Canada agreed to a new trade deal between the three countries.
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Read ArticleF-1 "Cap-Gap" and Work Authorization Update
F-1 students who were working pursuant to “cap-gap” and have an H-1B petition that remains pending must have stopped working as of September 30, 2018.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Starts Implementing New Policy Memorandum on NTAs
USCIS) will start implementing its Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuances of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens Policy Memorandum.
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Read ArticleUSCIS October 2018 Visa Bulletin Update
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released its October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Read for more details.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Releases Checklists of Required Initial Evidence
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released checklists of required initial evidence.
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Read ArticleHow to Better Protect Employee Documents
Here are a few tips to better protect employee documents and overall give employees piece of mind in stressful times
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Read ArticleDHS Increases Premium Processing Fee
DHS plans to increase the premium processing fee from $1,225 to $1,410, effective on October 1, 2018.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions to Reduce Delays
USCIS announced on August 28th, 2018, that they will cease accepting premium requests for certain H-1B petitions. Find out what this means.
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Read ArticleDepartment of Homeland Security Submits Status Report in H-4 EAD Case
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently submitted a status report in the case, Save Jobs USA v. DHS and the case is still in a state of suspension.
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Read ArticleWinning the Global War for Talent with Mobility Solutions Tools
HR departments need to modernize processes with self-service mobility solutions tools to allow foreign workers to know where they stand in the visa process.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Issues STEM OPT EAD Clarification
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students website page.
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Read ArticleHow to Retain a Global Workforce with Diversity and Inclusion
A global workforce that is diverse is a benefit for any company. When companies emphasize diversity, they are building a workforce that contains a wide range of personal backgrounds.
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