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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Proposed Regulation Corporate Counsel

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USCIS Proposal Ends “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I Visa Holders

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a copy of a proposed regulation, which would replace and limit the agency’s current policy regarding F1 (foreign students), J1(exchange visitors), and I...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

DHS Publishes Proposed H-1B Regulations

On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly modify the H-1B visa program. According to the DHS announcement, the proposed rule would...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The H-1B Cap Lottery May Change To Favor The Highest Paid Foreign Nationals

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued proposed regulations that would amend the H-1B cap registration selection process by replacing the current random process with one based on wage levels. The proposed...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

The Pre-Registration System For H-1 Cap Filings – A Losing Race to April 1, 2019?

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Will thousands of H-1 cap petitions be received by USCIS Service Centers on Monday, April 1, 2019, or will online pre-registrations during the month of March make Monday, April 1 a quiet day at USCIS?...more

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