Changes Are Coming to the H-1B Visa Program

Posted on February 1, 2019

How might new policies impede the use of H-1B visas?

The H-1B visa program has long served the vital purpose of allowing U.S. companies to recruit talented employees from overseas, while offering foreigners a chance to start a new career in America. Each year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) awards 85,000...

The State of H-1B Affairs Under the Trump Administration

Posted on January 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today for public inspection, 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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the...

The State of H-1B Affairs Under the Trump Administration

Posted on January 31, 2019

President Trump is garnering a lot of attention about construction of a wall at the southern border to curb illegal immigration. Unfortunately, the press is largely ignoring the negative impact of recent changes in how the USCIS selects H-1B applications. These restrictions in policy mostly impact Indian and Chinese Nationals which are the...

Express Entry: Um bom caminho para Imigrar para o Canadá

Posted on January 31, 2019

O Parlamento canadense recentemente anunciou que irá ampliar em um milhão o número de residentes permanentes nos três anos entre 2019 e 2021. Estima-se que mais da metade dos novos residentes permanentes chegarão por meio de um dos três programas econômicos que fazem parte do chamado “Express Entry Program”. São eles: o Federal Skilled...

H-1B UPDATES FOR 2019: NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS AND FOCUS ON HIGHLY EDUCATED AND HIGHLY SKILLED LABOR.

Posted on January 30, 2019

USCIS E-VERIFY RESUMES OPERATION AFTER OVER A MONTH LONG GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

Posted on January 28, 2019

Employers
Form I-9Even though Form I-9 support representatives were unavailable during the lapse in government appropriations and E-Verify service was disrupted, employers were still required to complete and retain Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for every person hired for employment in the U.S. during that time, as long as the person works for...

Hızlı Giris: Kanada’ya goc icin iyi bir yol.

Posted on January 28, 2019

Kanada Parlamentosu kısa bir süre önce önümüzdeki üç yıl içinde (2019-2021) bir milyondan fazla yeni daimi yerleşik kişi kabul edeceğini açıkladı. Yeni daimi yerleşiklerin yarısından fazlası, Hızlı Giriş Programındaki üç ekonomik programdan birine ilişkin olacak. Bunlar;

Federal Nitelikli İşçi (“FSW”) Sınıfı, Federal Nitelikli Ticaret (“FST”) Sınıfı,...

Migrant Protection Protocols: Who are they protecting?

Posted on January 25, 2019

On January 24, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will be immediately implementing new immigration policies with regard to the U.S. - Mexico border. As early as Friday, January 25th, foreign nationals entering the United States through the Mexican border will be given a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court, and...

H-1B Update: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

Posted on January 25, 2019

USCIS will resume premium processing on Monday, Jan. 28, for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”). Petitioners who have received requests for evidence (RFEs) for pending FY 2019 cap petitions should include their RFE response with any request for premium processing...

USCIS Processing Times and the Government Shut Down

Posted on January 25, 2019

How long should it take for the USCIS to process my adjustment of status application?

If you are seeking a visa to come to the U.S. to work, study, or perform, one of your top concerns will likely be how long it will take for your application to be processed. The U.S. Citizenship...

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