Now that the April 1, 2019 H-1B visa deadline has passed, thousands of employers may find themselves looking for an alternative to employ valuable foreign workers. While not receiving as much media popularity as the H-1B...more
4/16/2019
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order today that granted the Trump Administration’s petitions for certiorari and partially granted the Administration’s motions to stay injunctions of the so-called “travel ban.” This means...more
6/28/2017
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Immigration Reform ,
National Security ,
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Travel Ban ,
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Visas
The first months of President Trump’s administration have been a whirlwind of activity, and certainly immigration has been the subject of several executive orders and much controversy. The natural question that arises from...more
5/18/2017
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Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
NAFTA ,
Popular ,
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Travel Ban ,
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US Trade Policies ,
Visas
If you have heard rumors that additional countries will be added to the Executive Order banning entry and suspending visa processing for seven countries, DON’T BELIEVE THEM. A story is circulating that the travel ban has...more
2/3/2017
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Dual Citizenship ,
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Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Iran ,
Iraq ,
Libya ,
Refugees ,
Somalia ,
Sudan ,
Syria ,
Terrorist Threats ,
Travel Ban ,
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Visas ,
Yemen
Here is what we know about the Executive Orders the Trump Administration has been signing and enforcing since late last week. More detailed updates will become available as the situation unfolds.
What...more
1/31/2017
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Immigration Reform ,
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Libya ,
Somalia ,
Sudan ,
Syria ,
Travel Ban ,
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Yemen
With all the talk about billions of dollars of investment in infrastructure and sweeping reversal of prior executive orders affecting construction labor and federal contracts, it should come as no surprise that President...more
1/31/2017
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Sudan ,
Syria ,
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Visas ,
Yemen
In a recent Policy Memorandum, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("the Service") acknowledged some trends and changes in the nursing profession and offered some updated guidance to its officers who review...more
USCIS’s Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Directorate is expected to begin full-scale implementation of an L-1 site inspection program in the near future. FDNS conducts unannounced administrative site visits...more
In This Presentation:
- A Look Back at 2013
- Where Do We Go From Here?
- What Is This H-1B Cap Stuff?
- Why Immigration Reform Is Not Imminent
- What About Form I-9 And E-Verify?
- Enforcement On The...more
Here is some preliminary information about what to expect while the government shutdown is in effect:
E-VERIFY -
The E-Verify system is not accepting cases and will cease processing pending cases for the...more
10/2/2013
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Form I-9 ,
Government Shutdown ,
Immigrants ,
Social Security Administration (SSA) ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS