USCIS RELEASES NEW POLICY MEMORANDUM GOVERNING CONTRACTS AND ITINERARIES REQUIREMENTS FOR H-1B PETITIONS INVOLVING THIRD-PARTY WORKSITES
The New Policy Memorandum Aims to Ensure that USCIS Officers are Correctly and Strictly Interpreting the Existing Regulations for H-1B Petitions Involving Third-Party Worksites On February 22, 2018, the USCIS released a new policy memorandum in an attempt to ensure that USCIS Officers are correctly and strictly interpreting the existing Contracts and Itineraries regulations governing […]
NEARLY HALF OF AMERICAN INNOVATORS ARE IMMIGRANTS
Business ownership and innovation are highly prized qualities in American culture. It may be surprising to learn that nearly half of the 2010 Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants, and that more than a third of technological innovators were born outside the U.S. The number of innovators and leaders […]
BUSINESS LEADERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST ENDING DACA
As the Trump administration sets its sights on the end of DACA, American business executives are raising their voices in defense of DACA beneficiaries, called Dreamers. More than 400 business leaders have signed their name to a letter to Trump or have found other ways to encourage the president to reconsider their plan to end […]
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Impact on Immigration Matters There seems to be an increasing likelihood of a U.S. government shutdown as legislators continue to debate a spending bill to fund the government. If a bill is not passed into law by tomorrow, the government will officially shut down on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. As […]
WHY DACA IS NECESSARY FOR AMERICAN BUSINESSES
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to America as young children. In addition to providing protection from removal, DACA also authorizes beneficiaries to work legally in the U.S. For the 800,000 DACA beneficiaries, called Dreamers, this program provides them a way to pursue careers and […]
WE NEED IMMIGRANT WORKERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS
In the wake of natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey, we find ourselves faced by a dilemma. There is a considerable amount of cleanup and rebuilding that must occur, but there are not nearly enough workers to take on the job. Historically, immigrants have played a big role in helping staggered cities back to their feet. […]
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION IN EFFORT TO REFORM H-1B VISA PROGRAM
The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R. 170) aims to reform H-1B Dependency Regulations and the Exemptions Regarding Recruitment Attestations On November 15, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee approved bi-partisan legislation that aims to make it more difficult for H-1B dependent employers to petition for highly-skilled workers through the H-1B visa program. More specifically, the Protect and […]
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION IN EFFORT TO REFORM H-1B VISA PROGRAM
The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R. 170) aims to reform H-1B Dependency Regulations and the Exemptions Regarding Recruitment Attestations On November 15, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee approved bi-partisan legislation that aims to make it more difficult for H-1B dependent employers to petition for highly-skilled workers through the H-1B visa program. More specifically, the Protect and […]
WILL DIVORCE AFFECT MY IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Are you currently in the United States on a visa that was granted to you based on your spouse’s application or citizenship? If so, your immigration status may be affected in the event that you should ever divorce or separate from your spouse. Exactly how your immigration status will be affected will vary depending on the specifics […]
CAN I RECEIVE A WAIVER FOR IMMIGRATION FRAUD AND MISREPRESENTATION?
If you are applying for an immigration visa, employment visa, visitor visa, or other type of visa authorizing your travel to the United States, your application may be denied if you are found inadmissible for various reasons. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility specific to your situation, such as […]