Senator Grassley’s Proposed Restrictive H-1B Amendment Defeated Today
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee began debating amendments to the proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced last month by the “Gang of
Read More »US Department of States Releases the June 2013 Visa Bulletin
This week the US Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for June 2013. With only four months remaining in the 2013 FY, below is a summary of the May bulletin. EB-2
Read More »Changes to the United Kingdom’s Immigration Laws Announced
Recently Zelnick & Erickson wrote about possible immigration law changes in the US and Canada. As many of our clients have offices in the United Kingdom
Read More »CBP I-94 Automation Process Now in Effect
As a follow-up from a previous Zelnick & Erickson client alert, the automated I-94 process is now in effect as of today. As discussed earlier, US Customs and Border
Read More »2014 FY H-1B Cap Alert: H-1B Receipts and Rejection Notices May Not be Issued Until May
According to Donald Neufeld, Associate Director of the Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate, the USCIS has started the data entry process for H-1B petitions selected
Read More »“Gang of Eight” CIR Bill Released (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013)
The bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” has released an outline of their comprehensive immigration reform bill, titled “Border Security, Economic Opportunity,
Read More »“Gang of Eight” to Release Immigration Bill Tomorrow
The “Gang of Eight” is set to release its comprehensive immigration reform bill tomorrow, April 16, 2013. The group includes Sen. Michael Bennet, R-Colorado,
Read More »Foreign Work Permit Regulations in Canada to Become More Stringent Following iGate Scandal
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), an administrative office of the Canadian Government, announced that it will be releasing modified and more stringent
Read More »New CBP/KCC Process for non-Canadian Dependents of L-1 and TN Visa Holders
Although Canadian non-immigrants are largely visa-exempt, the non-Canadian dependent of a principal Canadian must be issued a visa to present for inspection and admission to
Read More »US Department of State Releases May 2013 Visa Bulletin; No Movement for EB-2 India
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2013. According to the May 2013 Visa Bulletin, there is continued availability of immigrant visas in all
Read More »Practice Alert: New I-9 Form Must Be Used Starting May 7, 2013
As a reminder, effective May 7, 2013 (not May 8 as previously reported by USCIS), all prior versions of I-9 Form can no longer be used. The new Form I-9 must be used
Read More »USCIS Announces that 124,000 H-1B Petitions Were Received for 2014 (FY) Cap; Lottery Conducted Sunday, April 7, 2013
From the USCIS, April 8, 2013, 3 pm EST. On Monday, April 8, 2013, the USCIS announced that approximately 124,000 H-1B petitions were received for the 2014 (FY) H-1B Cap.
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