DOL Releases Guidance Levying New Employer Requirements for LCA Posting Practices
The Department of Labor released a Guidance on March 15, 2019 which may require H-1B employers to reevaluate posting practices to ensure compliance with the posting notice
Read More »Brexit Update: Delay approved by the EU; Three options now await a decision by Parliament
Update: On March 21, the European Union (EU) member states approved extending the deadline for the United Kingdom’s exit. There are now two possible dates, and three
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with Professor Janelle Wong About Asian American Immigration
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to University of Maryland American History Professor Janelle Wong about immigration and her new book,
Read More »Update: USCIS Announces Premium Processing will be available for FY2020 CAP-Subject H-1B Petitions in a Two-Phased Approach
Update: USCIS announced earlier today that Premium Processing will be available for FY2020 cap-subject H-1B petitions in a two-phased approach Phase 1: Starting April 1,
Read More »Brexit Update: Outcome of Two Days of Parliamentary Debate and Voting
Update: Today, the UK’s Parliament agreed to ask the European Union (EU) for a delay in exiting the EU by a vote of 412 to 202. This followed yesterday’s vote
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with Sirine Shebaya of the Organization Muslim Advocates about the “Muslim Ban”
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to civil rights attorney and interim legal director of Muslim Advocates Sirine Shebaya. Sirine discussed their work
Read More »April 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released today the April 2019 Visa Bulletin. The April 2019 visa bulletin sees minimal advances in the EB-1 categories for the Final Action
Read More »UK | Brexit Deal Fails Again
Parliament again voted to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s latest Brexit Deal with the EU. The UK now has 17 days to go before crashing out of the EU without a deal.
Read More »Ireland | New Policies for Spousal Work Permits
Spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) holders no longer need a separate employment permit. Effective March 6th, eligible applicants can attend
Read More »USCIS Revises Terms of Introduction for Updated I-539 and New I-539A
USCIS has responded to stakeholder requests following the announcement of a revised I-539 and New I-539A application forms for Nonimmigrant dependents by revising the terms
Read More »EU Introduces Visa Requirement for Americans Along with Waiver Program Starting 2021
On March 9, the EU announced a new visa program called ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) which will be required for all Americans traveling to the
Read More »USCIS Data Reveals Higher Rates of RFE and Denial in Recent H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions
USCIS released a report indicating that the first quarter of the 2019 Fiscal Year contained an increased number of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) issued for H-1B Visa
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