ગૃહ અને શ્રમ મંત્રાલયના ઇમિગ્રેશન તથા વેજ રૂલ્સને ફેડરલ કોર્ટે અટકાવ્યા

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અમેરિકાના ગૃહ મંત્રાલય અને શ્રમ મંત્રાલયે ઇમિગ્રેશનને લગતા કેટલાક નિયમો લાગુ કર્યા હતા તેને ફેડરલ કોર્ટે અટકાવી દીધા છે.H-1B સ્પેશિયાલિટી ઑક્યુપેશન વીઝાની લાયકાતને મર્યાદિત કરનારા બે વચગાળાના નિયમોને ૧ ડિસેમ્બરે ફેડરલ કોર્ટે અટકાવી દીધા છે.

ગૃહ મંત્રાલયે ઇન્ટરિમ ફાઇનલ રૂલ (IFR) જાહેર કર્યો હતો તે ૭ ડિસેમ્બરથી અમલમાં આવવાનો હતો. H-1B નોન ઇમિગ્રન્ટ વીઝા ક્લાસિફિકેશન...

New PPP program could present opportunities for Small Businesses in the information technologies and other industry sectors

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On December 20, 2020 Congress passed a new stimulus package, which includes a second round of PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) funds. Assuming that this bill is enacted into law, this second round of PPP, may be able to be used for software, cloud computing, and other associated expenditures. While similar to the first installment,...
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USCIS Releases 22 New Eligible to Naturalize Fact Sheets

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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expanded its policy guidance regarding unlawful acts that may prevent an applicant from meeting the good moral character (GMC) requirement for naturalization. The commission of, or conviction or imprisonment for, an unlawful act, during the statutory period for naturalization, may render an applicant ineligible for naturalization should the...

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USCIS Seeks Surcharge to Immigration Applications [The Wall Street Journal]

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The Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests to ensure U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recovers its costs of services.

Unlike most government agencies, USCIS is fee funded. Fees collected and deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account fund nearly 97% of USCIS’ budget.

As...
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USCIS ENDING TWO CATEGORICAL PAROLE PROGRAMS

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In keeping with the agency’s August 2019 announcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Dec 23rd, 2020, a Federal Register notice requesting public comments on revisions to Form I-131, Application for Travel Document to remove sections relating to the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) and the Filipino World War II Veterans (FWVP) Parole...

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DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (12/23/20)

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.

This temporary guidance was set to expire December 31.Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has extended this policy an additional...
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ABC’s OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART 1 OF AN 8 PART SERIES) H-1B FILING SEASON (FOR THE 2021 DEADLINE ON APRIL 1st) GETS INTO FULL-SWING FOR H-1B EMPLOYERS AND PROSPECTIVE H-1B EMPLOYEES.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Dec 6, 2019, announced a requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to first electronically register and pay the associated $10.00 H-1B registration fee before filing a petition. USCIS will open an initial registration period from March 1...
ABC’s OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART 1 OF AN 8 PART SERIES) H-1B FILING SEASON (FOR THE 2021 DEADLINE ON APRIL 1st) GETS INTO FULL-SWING FOR H-1B EMPLOYERS AND PROSPECTIVE H-1B EMPLOYEES. Continue reading…
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