Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 8A • August 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Update: New Office; Stats, Summary Released – USCIS has announced formation of a new EB-5 program office. Also, USCIS released FY 2012 third-quarter statistics at its stakeholder call in July, and released a summary of questions and answers from the previous stakeholder meeting in May. USCIS also announced that it plans to […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 7B • July 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. U.S., Canada Issue Joint Statement on ‘Beyond the Border’ Initiative – The action plan includes 32 initiatives and calls for enhancements to programs that help trusted businesses and travelers move efficiently across the border; introduces new measures to facilitate movement and trade; and invests in improvements to shared infrastructure and technology. 2. DOL Requests Comments on […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 7A • July 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Most Provisions of Arizona’s Immigration Enforcement Law – The Supreme Court struck down most provisions of Arizona’s 2010 immigration-related law, allowing to stand one provision requiring police to verify immigration status in certain circumstances. 2. Continued Heavy Demand in Employment Second Preference Category Leads to Worldwide Cut-Off Date for July – Continued heavy […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 6B • June 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. President Announces Deferred Action, Work Authorization for Certain Children of Undocumented Persons – In a surprise move, President Barack Obama announced that certain children of undocumented persons may be granted deferred action and work authorization based on prosecutorial discretion. 2. H-1B Cap Reached – H-1B numbers for FY 2013 have run out. 3. Social Security Administration Releases Guidance […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 6A • June 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. USCIS Launches Online Immigration System – Individuals can establish a USCIS ELIS account and apply online to extend or change their nonimmigrant status for certain visa types. 2. USCIS Issues Precedent Decision on P-3 Performing Artist/Entertainer Nonimmigrant Visa Petition – The decision addresses the term “culturally unique” and its significance in adjudicating petitions for performing artists and […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 5B • May 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. India, China EB-2 Category Unavailable for Remainder of FY 2012 – The Department of State’s Visa Office has announced that this category is now “Unavailable” for both India and China and will remain so for the remainder of fiscal year 2012. 2. NLRB Issues Guidance on Compliance Cases – Among other things, a respondent may not use […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 5A • May 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Petitions Coming In Fast – Over 25,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions have been filed as of April 20, 2012. 2. India, China EB-2 Category Retrogresses Dramatically – As predicted for May, the India and China EB-2 priority dates have retrogressed dramatically, from May 1, 2010, to August 15, 2007. 3. DOL Changes Effective Date of 2012 […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 4B • April 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Petitions Coming In Fast So Far – The H-1B cap could be reached more quickly than last year. 2. India, China EB-2 Category To Retrogress Dramatically – As predicted for May, the India and China EB-2 priority dates will retrogress dramatically, from May 1, 2010, to August 15, 2007. 3. Office of Foreign Labor Certification […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 4A • April 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Begins – Beginning on April 2, 2012, employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for FY 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. 2. Department of State Amends Fees for Consular Services – The Department issued an interim final rule increasing fees for consular services for nonimmigrant visa applications, border […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 3B • March 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Rapidly Approaches – Beginning on April 2, 2012 (because April 1 is a Sunday), employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. 2. Eleventh Circuit Blocks Additional Portions of Alabama Immigration Law – The court ruled that Alabama may not […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 3A • March 01, 2012
Headlines: 1. FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Rapidly Approaches – Beginning on April 2, 2012 (because April 1 is a Sunday), employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. 2. Witnesses Discuss Controversial DHS OIG Report at House Hearing – The report, which indicates that adjudicators are […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 2B • February 15, 2012
Headlines: 1. Over One Million Employers Use E-Verify; USCIS Announces Expansion of Self-Check – Employers are now using E-Verify at more than one million worksites. Also, USCIS announced that Self Check is now available in all 50 states; Washington, DC; Guam; Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 2. DOL Announces […]