The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a practice alert regarding the H-1B FY2019 Cap Season (AILA Doc. No. 18012505). USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) confirmed it is not anticipating any procedural changes for the FY2019 H-1B cap season. USCIS intends to follow the same...
At the time of this writing, as a result of the shutdown of the federal government certain federal government services have been temporarily reduced or closed down entirely. Immigration is primarily a federal function. However, whether and how immigration services will be impacted by the...
The I-94 Admissions Record provides nonimmigrants with proof that they have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. I-94s are issued or generated upon admission to the U.S.-- either electronically for travelers entering the U.S. by air or sea; or on paper for those entering by land. ...
Effective January 1, 2018, Ms. Martorell and Ms. Mullane joined the firm's partnership team. Each has been with the firm for over a decade, and they have made significant and valuable contributions to the firm and its clients over their years of service. We are...
FY2019 H-1B CAP FILINGS Trump Administration Proposes Changes in H-1B Lottery Procedures The filing window for H-1B petitions seeking a FY2019 (10/1/18 to 9/30/19) cap or quota number will open on Monday, April 2, 2018. That will be the first day USCIS will accept H-1B petitions for the...
USCIS DENIES IT WAS CONSIDERING CHANGES TO 7TH YEAR H-1B EXTENSION RULES As we advised on Friday the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was reportedly considering new regulations that would limit the ability of certain H-1B workers in the green card process to obtain an extension of their H-1B status beyond the...
2018 Rings in Increases in Federal Immigration Audits and New Requirements for California Employers Increase in worksite immigration audits; sanctions against employers anticipated In October 2017 Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thomas Homan announced the agency's plan to increase worksite immigration enforcement actions (I-9 Employment...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly considering new regulations that would limit the ability of H-1B workers who are in the lawful permanent residence (LPR) process to obtain an extension of their H-1B status beyond the usual six-year limit of authorized stay. The reported proposal, which arises from President Trump's "Buy American,...
The Future of H-4 EADs Part II Back in April 2017, we first addressed the future of H-4 EADs. Below is an updated overview of the current status. Ongoing Litigation The litigation, Save Jobs USA v. DHS, initiated in April 2015 challenging the legality of the H-4 EAD regulation...
Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use for Green Card Holders and Nonimmigrants As has been well-publicized, January 1, 2018 marked the initiation of the lawful retail sale of marijuana for recreational use in California. Business has been booming and is expected to continue: sales are projected to bring...
