EIG Alert | DHS and DOL Introduce Rules to Change the H-1B Program
On Tuesday, the Trump Administration announced two rule changes that will significantly reshape the H-1B specialty occupation visa program. In a press release,
Read More »EIG Summary | Expansion of Premium Processing Under H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
On September 30, 2020, the President signed H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act. While USCIS has not decided when the Act will go
Read More »EIG Summary | DHS Proposes Changes to F, J, and I Nonimmigrant Status
The Department of Homeland Security through a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), is proposing to change the admission period of F, J, and I nonimmigrants from duration of
Read More »October 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
In the eve of fiscal year 2021, which begins October 1, 2020, all categories of the October visa bulletin – both Final Action and Date of Filing Charts – have
Read More »Labor Department Announces Plans to Change Wage Requirements
In a notice from the US Department of Labor, the Trump administration announced plans to change the wage requirements for the H-1B visa for individuals with university
Read More »EIG Summary | DHS Proposes Increases to the Biometrics Data Collection
On Friday, September 4, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposal that would allow the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to increase
Read More »EIG Summary | DHS Strengthens the H-1B Visa Classification Program
On September 5, DHS submitted strengthened H-1B visa rules to the Office of Budget and Management (OMB) for review under the “Interim Final Rule” stage. OMB’s review
Read More »EIG Summary | Australia Prioritizes Specific Skilled Occupations as Exempt from the Travel Ban
Summary: Australia has announced a new “Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List,” of 17 occupations which may be exempt from the travel ban into the country.
Read More »USCIS Furloughs Canceled
Acting Head of USCIS Joseph Edlow has confirmed that USCIS will not proceed with furloughing 70% of its staff at the end of the month. The agency still requires
Read More »USCIS Relaxes I-9 Rules Due to EAD Production Delays
Following significant delays in the production of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), USCIS will allow foreign nationals with approved EAD cases to use their approval
Read More »September 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State (DOS) released the September 2020 visa bulletin today. The employment-based categories see little to no movement in September 2020, as is expected
Read More »FAQ on the National Interest Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants
On August 12, 2020, the Department of State issued updated guidance regarding national interest exceptions noted in President Trump’s proclamations suspending entry of
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