Key Points
- DHS and DOL Interim Final Rules on H-1B visas and prevailing wage levels have been struck down by the Court.
- Definition of “specialty occupation” and rules for third-party placement of H-1B employees...more
12/7/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
- DHS and DOL publish Interim Final Rules on H-1B visas and prevailing wage levels.
- DHS tightens “specialty occupation” definition and restricts third-party placement of H-1B employees.
- DOL significantly raises...more
10/23/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Specialty Occupations ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
• DHS has announced that it has finalized the previously proposed rule on what immigrants are considered a “public charge.” The final rule was published in the Federal Register on August 14th, 2019.
• The rule is effective...more
• Applicants for a green card and for most nonimmigrant visas (including work, student and tourist visas) will be subject to the new DHS rule on “public charge” determination. This will affect the processing of...more
10/12/2018
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Comment Period ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Exemptions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Benefits ,
Public Comment ,
Totality of Circumstances Test ,
Tourists