Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 8A • August 01, 2013
Headlines: 1. DOL Proposes To Delay Effective Date of H-2B Wage Methodology Final Rule Indefinitely – The wage rule revised the methodology by which the DOL calculates the prevailing wage to be paid to H-2B workers and U.S. workers recruited in connection with temporary labor certifications to employ H-2B nonimmigrant workers. 2. USCIS Updates DOMA FAQ – The latest […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 7B • July 15, 2013
Headlines: 1. DHS Issues FAQ on Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling – Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said she has “directed [USCIS] to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex spouse.” 2. DOL Labor Certification Registry Goes Live – The registry is intended […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 7A • July 01, 2013
Headlines: 1. Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform; House Passage Uncertain – On June 27, 2013, the full Senate passed comprehensive immigration reform legislation, 68-32. 2. Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling Opens Door to Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses – About 30,000 same-sex binational couples may now be eligible for immigration benefits, thanks to the Supreme Court’s striking down the 1996 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 6B • June 15, 2013
Headlines: 1. Full Senate Considers Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill; House Approval Uncertain – The Senate is now debating the bill and considering amendments. A full vote is possible by the end of June. 2. Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans – DHS has extended TPS for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 months, beginning September 10, […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 6A • June 01, 2013
Headlines: 1. Senate Committee Approves Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill – On May 21, 2013, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amended S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,” by a bipartisan vote of 13-5. The bill now goes to the Senate floor. 2. Signaling Flexibility Within Limits, USCIS Releases Final Version of […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 5B • May 15, 2013
Headlines: 1. Senate Committee Begins Markup of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill – Additional markup dates are scheduled; the process is expected to be lengthy and involve numerous amendments. 2. DHS Orders Verification of Student Visas in Wake of Boston Bombings – Border agents are to use flight manifest information to verify student visa status, and check any for which […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 3A • March 01, 2013
Headlines: 1. USCIS Posts EB-5 Memorandum for Public Comment – USCIS posted an updated memorandum on the EB-5 program, and is soliciting public comment. 2. H-1B Filing Starts April 1 – Companies should prepare to file H-1B petitions, and evaluate their anticipated hiring needs for H-1B professionals for the 12-month period beginning on October 1, 2013. 3. ABIL Global: Germany – […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 5A • May 01, 2013
Headlines: 1. DOL, DHS Publish Interim Final Rule on H-2B Prevailing Wage Methodology; DOL, USCIS Resume Processing – The rule revises the prevailing wage methodology used by the DOL to calculate certain prevailing wages paid to H-2B workers and U.S. workers recruited in connection with an H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification. 2. CBP Rolling Out Automation of […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 4B • April 15, 2013
Headlines: 1. H-1B Cap Reached – H-1B cap-subject petitions reached the limit on April 5. 2. CBP To Launch New Arrival/Departure Record Process for Foreign Visitors – Under the new process, CBP will no longer require international nonimmigrant visitors to fill out a paper Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record upon arrival to the U.S. by air or sea. 3. Temporary Protected […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 4A • April 01, 2013
Headlines: 1. H-1B Filing for FY 2014 Starts April 1; USCIS Will Begin Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Cases on April 15 – Companies should file H-1B petitions now, and evaluate their anticipated hiring needs for H-1B professionals for the 12-month period beginning on October 1, 2013. USCIS will begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases on […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 3B • March 15, 2013
Headlines: 1. USCIS Releases New Two-Page I-9 Verification Form, Handbook for Employers – Changes to the I-9 include new fields, reformatting, and revised instructions to both employees and employers. 2. H-1B Filing Starts April 1 – Companies should prepare to file H-1B petitions, and evaluate their anticipated hiring needs for H-1B professionals for the 12-month period beginning on October […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 2B • February 15, 2013
Headlines: 1. House, Senate Hold Hearings; President Weighs in on Immigration Reform in State of the Union Address – Recent House of Representatives and Senate hearings focused on immigration reform. Also, President Obama included immigration reform issues in his State of the Union Address. 2. H-1B Filing Starts April 1 – Companies should prepare to file H-1B petitions, and […]