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
Read More »National Interest Exceptions To Recent Presidential Proclamations
On August 12, 2020, the Department of State issued updated guidance regarding national interest exceptions noted in President Trump’s proclamations suspending entry of
Read More »USCIS Expected to Reopen FY21 H-1B Lottery
On Monday, August 10, multiple sources close to USCIS began reporting that the agency would reopen the FY 2021 H-1B lottery due to lower than expected filing numbers of the
Read More »Summary and Analysis on President Trump’s Executive Order to Prioritize American Workers for Federal Contracts
On Monday, August 3, President Donald Trump released an “Executive Order on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers to
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