On January 20, 2021, the Department of Labor withdrew its Notice concerning which employers of H-1B workers must file Labor Condition Applications, from the Office of the Federal Register prior to its publication. It is now withdrawing the Bulletin and Wage and Hour Division Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) for the...
News & Updates
Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States of certain nationals
On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation titled “Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States” ending travel restrictions under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983 that had suspended entry into the United States of certain nationals, based on visa type, from Burma, Eritrea, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Libya,...
H-1B Final Rule to end H-1B visa lottery: published on January 8, 2021, goes into effect on March 9, 2021
What Would the Rule Do and Who Would It Exclude?: Instead of the H-1B lottery, the USCIS will receive registrations before the start of a new fiscal year (probably before the first of April) and if more registrations are submitted than the current H-1B limit allows, the agency will approve...
Key Changes on Day One of Biden Administration’s Immigration Announcements
Pause on Deportations except of those posing danger to national security.Enforcement Priorities of those who threaten . National security, Border security or Public safety.Strengthening DACA.Ending bans on majority-Muslim and African countries.Stopping border wall construction.Extending Deferred Extended Departure protections for Liberians.Reversing the Trump efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from Census count.
EB5 for Students Explained – EB 5 Visa Student Requirements
The United States has always been a premium destination for international students. With plenty of high-ranking universities available and a high standard of learning, students from all around the world opt to complete their studies in the US. Let’s take a look at how an F1 Student Visa Holder can...
How an H-1B visa holder can use the EB-5 investor program to get a Green Card
Most foreign workers wanting to start a new life in the United States are opting for the H-1B visa program – but this visa program has certain limitations and several strict requirements. As such, immigrants are now turning to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as a viable alternative to achieving...
Parole For U Visa Applicants And Their Dependents
USCIS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL IMPLEMENT (ISSUE) PAROLES FOR U VISA APPLICANTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OVERSEAS. See below for a copy of their announcement:
USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Parole For International Entrepreneurs (on 1/17/2017), To Be Effective From July of 2017
This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to implement the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretionary parole authority in order to increase and enhance entrepreneurship, innovation, and job creation in the United States.
Updates On Travel Ban By Executive Order Dated 1/27/2017
In response to rumors of plans to expand the travel ban to other countries, Department Of State (DOS) informed AILA (American Immigration Lawyers' Association) that there is no addendum
February 3, 2017 Update On Trump Executive Order
In accordance with the judge's ruling on February 3, 2017 (where U.S. District Senior Judge James Robart of Seattle issued a nationwide restraining order blocking the travel ban put in place by President Trump on 01/27/2017)
U.S. Customs give airlines green light to board all visa-holders after Seattle ruling
A federal appeals court early Sunday (February 5) denied the Justice Department's request to immediately reinstate President Trump's order restricting refugees and travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S.
Summary of New memoranda by Department of Homeland Security (‘DHS’) Implementing President’s Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies, that came into effect on February 21, 2017
Summary of New memoranda by Department of Homeland Security ('DHS') Implementing President’s Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies Massive expansion of detention by requiring DHS to detain nearly everyone it apprehends, including those without criminal convictions, until they are removed from USA or are required to be released due...
Summary of New Memorandum by DHS Implementing President’s ‘Enforcement of Immigration Laws to Serve National Interest’ that came into effect on February 21, 2017
The directives that stand out are: DHS (ICE, CBP and USCIS) shall execute US immigration laws against all ‘removable aliens’ who: Have been convicted of any criminal offense Have been charged with any criminal offense that has not been resolved – it does not make an exception for individuals who...
“Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” – March 6, 2017, Executive Order
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new executive order with the same title, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”
H-1B Computer Programmer Memo and Measures to Detect H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse
On March 31, 2017, USCIS published a Memorandum titled "Rescission of December 22, 2000 Guidance memo on H1B computer related positions”