H-1B RFEs on the Rise Under the Trump Administration
USCIS Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for H-1B petitions have increased by more than 45% in the last year. In the first 8 months of 2017, USCIS issued more than 85,000 RFEs
Read More »Erickson in the News: Drunk Driving Is More Than an Arrest for Foreign Workers
Driving under the influence could have particularly serious consequences for temporary foreign workers and the businesses that employ them. The situation is ‘‘somewhat
Read More »When is it More than a Meeting? Tips for Business Travelers
A common question that arises for business travelers is whether their intended activities in a foreign country are permissible on a business visitor visa, or whether a work
Read More »Global Headlines: Australia, Canada, Singapore
Australia Employer Obligations, Training Benchmark Update. Employers sponsoring foreign national workers in Australia must contribute to the professional training of local
Read More »Washtech appeals dismissal of its lawsuit against the F-1 OPT program
The Washington Alliance of Technology (Washtech), a technology union has appealed the DC court’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against the Department of Homeland
Read More »USCIS will no longer give deference to previously approved extensions
On Monday, October 23, USCIS announced an update to its policy guidance that it will no longer give deference to previously approved petitions when reviewing extension
Read More »How to Prepare for Brexit
As previously reported, the U.K. will leave the European Union in March 2019. While there have not yet been any immediate immigration consequences, companies should prepare
Read More »Top US Technology Companies are Advocating for DREAMers
Nearly 30 of the United States’ top technology companies have joined the Coalition for the American Dream, to stimulate bipartisan legislation which would allow DREAMers,
Read More »NAFTA Negotiations Continue
Representatives from Canada and Mexico will meet next week in Washington to negotiate various NAFTA provisions. An anticipated seven rounds of discussion are planned until
Read More »Nine States Barred from Using Driver’s Licenses to Board Domestic Flights in 2018
Starting January 22, 2018, driver’s licenses or state IDs issued by several states may not be used to board domestic flights as these IDs do not meet the requirements of
Read More »State of Washington and Others Challenge Travel Ban 3.0
Several states have filed lawsuits challenging the revised travel ban. As previously reported, “Travel Ban 3.0” restricts certain nationals of Chad, Iran, North Korea,
Read More »I Moved. What Next? FAQ on Updating Your Address with USCIS
Did you know that 80% of moves happen between May and September? If you’ve recently moved, after the boxes are unpacked you’ll need to update your address. For most
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