U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DELAYS EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRUMP ERA WAGE INCREASES FOR H-1B VISAS AND PERM
DOL to Evaluate Wage Data, and Fully Review Proposed Rules The USDOL further extended the effective date of Trump Era draconian measures on H-1B visa and PERM wage requirements that were intended to gut these two employment visa programs. The DOL has enacted a delay of 18 months to November 14, 2022 of any measures […]
USCIS EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR FY2019 CAP-SUBJECT PETITIONS AND ISSUES NEW SUSPENSION OF PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR ADDITIONAL H-1B PETITIONS
All Premium Processing Suspensions Detailed by the USCIS will Remain in Effect Until February 19, 2019 (With the New Suspensions Starting on September 11, 2018) On August 28, 2018, the USCIS issued an alert stating that they will “extend and expand [the] suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions” in an attempt to “reduce delays.” […]
USCIS REJECTION OF H-1B PETITIONS INCREASES DRAMATICALLY
USCIS Is Rejecting Petitions Ignoring Precedent and Court Decisions USCIS has dramatically increased the rejection of H-1B petitions of all types including H-1B Cap, H-1B Extensions and H1-B Transfers. Most of these petitions are being denied using the Specialty Occupation argument. USCIS is not accepting legal precedent, evidence, expert opinion or even the Department of […]
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 […]
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 […]
CHICAGO TECH LEADERS WORRIED IMMIGRATION REFORM WILL HURT INDUSTRY
Industry leaders in the technology sector have expressed concerns over how the Trump administration’s proposed changes to immigration law could affect their own companies and the American economy over all. While some of these tech leaders were based in Silicon Valley, many of the most outspoken of the bunch are headquartered in Chicago’s tech startup […]
DO H-1 VISA HOLDERS GET DEPORTED IF THEY GET FIRED?
People who hold an H-1B employment visa are permitted to enter and stay within the United States on the grounds that they will perform highly specialized work at their place of occupation. But what happens if a company needs to downsize, or the employee underperforms, and the visa holder loses their job? Will this be grounds to […]
U.S. EMPLOYERS WILL NEED TO RENEW OR GAIN NEW H-1B PETITIONS SOON
Does your business employ any specialists that require your sponsorship to stay within the country? If so, they might need to renew their H-1B visas on April 1st, 2017, the first day the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) accepts petitions for the 2018 fiscal year. Miss the final deadline or wait too long, and a […]
WHAT IS THE H-1B & L-1 VISA REFORM ACT OF 2016?
A bipartisan bill known as the H-1B & L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016 has recently been introduced to Congress and it is already turning heads and sparking debate. The purpose of the bill is to prevent firms from hiring additional H-1B visa employees if they already have more than 50 employees and more than 50% of […]
