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Expanded Employment Eligibility for H-4 Spouses of H-1B Workers Seeking Lawful Permanent Residence
April 28th, 2015
USCIS recently published a final rule that, effective May 26, 2015, will extend employment eligibility for certain spouses of H-1B workers. The new rule aims to reduce the disincentives for H-1B nonimmigrants to pursue lawful permanent resident (LPR)…
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H-1B Cap-Subject Premium Processing to begin April 27th
April 20th, 2015
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will begin premium processing cap-subject H-1B petitions on April 27, 2015. USCIS had previously announced that premium processing service procedures would be temporarily adjuste…
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US CIS Reaches FY2016 H-1B Cap
April 9th, 2015
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US CIS) announced on April 7, 2015, that it had received enough petitions to meet the FY2016 H-1B statutory cap (65,000) and the U.S. advanced degree exemption (20,000). Before completing the random selectio…
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PROPOSED STARTUP VISA FOR FOREIGN-BORN ENTREPRENEURS
February 3rd, 2015
Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) have recently introduced a fourth version of the original “Startup Act, “ a bill that in part features U.S. Immigration reforms meant to attract and retain foreign-born entrepreneurs. The S…
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PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM FOR TECH WORKERS-- SENATE REINTRODUCES BI-PARTISAN BILL
February 3rd, 2015
On Tuesday January 13, 2015, a bi-partisan coalition of Senators reintroduced the “Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2015 (S. 153).” The Immigration Innovation Act aims to reform the current immigration system for high-skilled workers. Th…
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FY2016 H-1B Cap Expected to be Rapidly Reached
January 13th, 2015
USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions on Wednesday, April 1st, for the new fiscal year that starts on October 1, 2015. H-1B petitions are most frequently filed by employers for professional prospective employees, such as engineers and scientists.…
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Categories: Immigration Blog
USCIS ADVISES L-2 SPOUSES TO WAIT FOR EAD CARD BEFORE STARTING WORK
January 6th, 2015
In a recent Q & A session, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) clarified that it will continue to follow a policy requiring L-2 spouses to apply and receive an employment authorization document (EAD) before starting work. US…
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Categories: Immigration Blog
CURRENT D.O.S POLICY FOR VISA APPLICANTS WITH “CAUTIONS” ISSUED IN THE U.K.
December 29th, 2014
In the United Kingdom, police may issue a “caution” to an offender of a minor offense and such offenders will not be requested to make a court appearance. Historically, the absence of court involvement meant DOS did not automatically treat “cau…
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES TO IMPROVE IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT PROGRAMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS, INVENTORS AND OTHERS
November 24th, 2014
As part of President Obama’s executive initiatives on immigration, the administration has outlined a plan to better attract skilled workers and entrepreneurs while reducing burdensome immigration pitfalls on U.S. employers. According to the Departm…
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Categories: Immigration Blog
BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON IMMIGRATION
November 21st, 2014
Last night, President Obama announced a plan to expand deferred action to parents of U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who have been residing in the U.S. for at least five years. It is expected that this expansion of deferred action could affect…
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