Please be aware of the following threats and take precautions to avoid becoming a victim. Scams Targeting Foreign Nationals Ongoing scams target non-immigrant workers by requesting payment through phone or email to resolve made up …
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USCIS announced that starting 4/2/18, it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the FY2019 cap. USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all FY2019 cap-subject petitions. This suspension is expected to last until 9/10/18. …
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Work permits expiring March 31 are automatically extended through Sept. 27. Current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Syria’s designation who want to maintain their status through Sept. 30, 2019, must re-register between March …
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) with regard to how consular officers should analyse whether a foreign national will be considered a public charge. This update to the …
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The H-1B visa program generally allows a foreign employee to work for a specific sponsoring American employer. As is true in many employment situations, the location of work can change. USCIS has published a policy …
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This evening, the Trump Administration sent Congress a proposal for an immigration reform bill that would provide relief to 1.8 million “dreamers” (i.e. undocumented foreign nationals brought to the United States as children), while also …
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After a three-day standoff, Senate Democrats and Republicans cleared a major hurdle today to reopen the government, likely by tomorrow. Although the Senate reached an agreement, they still have to officially pass the bill, then …
Read MoreIn the first year of the Trump Administration, immigration policies targeting undocumented immigrants, refugees and nationals of certain predominantly Muslim countries made the headlines. Nonetheless, new policies also impacted employment-based immigration. USCIS announced that in-person …
Read MoreWASHINGTON —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance today clarifying that a proxy vote must be irrevocable to establish the requisite control of a company in an L-1 visa petition. A U.S. …
Read MoreWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it is taking steps to implement the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), in accordance with a recent court decision. Although the IER was published during the previous administration …
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