What would a grant of temporary protected status mean for fleeing Venezuelans?

In the midst of the government shutdown and ongoing debate over building a wall between the United States and Mexico, another immigration issue is gaining attention.  Recently, two Florida Congressmen introduced a bipartisan bill in the House which would allow Venezuelans...

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...

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...

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...

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...

 

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,...

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...

El Parlamento canadiense anunció recientemente que iba a añadir más de 1 millón nuevos residentes permanentes en los próximos tres años (2019-2021). Es previsible que más de la mitad de los nuevos residentes permanentes lleguen a uno de los tres programas económicos en el programa de entrada exprés – la clase de trabajadores calificados...

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...

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...