Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 3B • March 15, 2019
Headlines: 1. Trump Administration Plans to Close USCIS International Operations -USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna told senior staff that the agency’s International Operations Division, which operates in more than 20 countries, will be closed down. The duties of those offices will be transferred to U.S. embassies and consulates and to domestic U.S. offices. 2. USCIS […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 3A • March 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. Trump Administration Moves Ahead on Reversing H-4 EADs -On February 20, 2019, the Trump administration sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review that would halt work authorization for H-4 spouses of H-1B visa holders in the United States. 2. Premium Processing Resumes for H-1B Petitions Filed […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 2B • February 15, 2019
Headlines: 1. USCIS Clarifies Advance Parole Policy When Renewal Application Is Pending -The USCIS Ombudsman reported that the agency has resolved a discrepancy in the application of policy concerning persons with advance parole who recently filed renewal applications and then left the United States. 2. USCIS To Issue New Version of Form I-539 and New […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 2A • February 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. DHS Prioritizes U.S. Advanced Degrees in H-1B Final Rule; Electronic Registration Requirement Postponed -DHS has published a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The final rule reverses the order by which USCIS selects H-1B petitions under the H-1B regular cap […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 1B • January 15, 2019
Headlines: 1. Begin Work on H-1B Petitions Now, ABIL Attorneys Urge; H-1B Tips for Employers -Employers should assess their need for H-1B employees and begin working on their H-1B petitions now. Filing season is expected to open April 1, 2019, for FY 2020 cap-subject H-1B visas. 2. DOL’s iCERT System Crashed on January 1, Preventing […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 15, No. 1A • January 01, 2019
Headlines: 1. January Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Progress in EB-1, EB-3, and Other Workers India -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for January 2019 shows significant progress in the EB-1 category for all chargeability areas, as well as in the EB-3 and Other Workers India categories. Other priority dates remain Current or backlogged with little […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 9B
Headlines: 1. USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions USCIS has begun accepting copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to a current or future O nonimmigrant visa petition request. 2. USCIS Changes Filing Location for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence Petitioners must send Form […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 9A
Headlines 1. State Dept. Announces Oversubscription of September Employment-Based Second and Third Preference Categories -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for September 2018 announced oversubscription of employment-based visa numbers in several categories. 2. USCIS Extends, Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for Certain H-1B Petitions; Increases Premium Processing Fee -USCIS announced that it is extending the […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 8B • August 15, 2018
Headlines: 1. Controversial DHS Draft Rule Proposes Changes to Public Charge Definition – A controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) draft rule leaked to the media would make more immigrants inadmissible or deportable for receiving public benefits. 2. EB-1 Green Cards Backlogged Worldwide – The worldwide backlog for EB-1 visas is expected to continue through at least October […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 8A • August 01, 2018
Headlines: 1. State Dept. Announces Oversubscription of August Employment-Based Preference Categories, Limits on Special Immigrant Translator Visa Availability – The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2018 includes announcements about employment visa availability. 2. USCIS Postpones Implementation of Memorandum on Notices to Appear – USCIS announced that issuance of operational guidance is pending for […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 7B • July 15, 2018
Headlines: 1. Supreme Court Upholds Latest Trump Entry Ban – On June 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld 5-4 the Trump administration’s third travel ban order. The ban prevents the entry into the United States of certain nationals from specific countries, with some exceptions. 2. USCIS Updates Notice to Appear Policy Guidance to ‘Support DHS Enforcement […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 7A • July 01, 2018
Headlines: 1. USCIS Recalls 800 Incorrectly Printed Employment Authorization Documents – USCIS said the cards contain a production error that transposed the first and last names of the individuals receiving the EADs. 2. ICE/SEVP Warns Students About Volunteer Positions – SEVP warned that reporting non-qualifying volunteer opportunities as OPT employment will be deemed a violation of reporting requirements […]