It is not uncommon for our clients to reach out to us and ask for guidance on how best to internally manage the immigration process for its foreign national employees. Some of our clients are just venturing down this path for the first time and...
Today President Trump issued an Executive Order Suspending Entry of Certain Students and Researchers from the Peoples Republic of China. The Proclamation indicates that the restriction is designed to prevent "China's acquisition of sensitive U.S. technologies and intellectual property to modernize its military, which is...
On March 20, USCIS announced the temporary suspension of premium processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS today announced that it will resume premium processing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, in phases over the next month as follows: June 1st: All...
This Department of State Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during June 2020. <-- Back to News Updates...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold and stay-at-home orders are extended, below are important reminders for employers regarding remote placement of H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 workers. H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 employment is specific to the worksite(s) listed on the certified Labor Condition Application (LCA). Certain...
Reminder: Use of New I-9 Form Now Required I-9 Version dated 10/21/2019 Now Required Effective today, May 1, 2020, employers must use the newest version (dated 10/21/2019) of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification for all new hires, and for Section 3 re-verifications of existing employees. The grace period...
USCIS Offices Preparing to Reopen on June 4 On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Today USCIS announced it is readying offices...
Presidential Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Entry on Immigrant Visas for 60 Days Following a Tweet late Monday night indicating he would temporarily suspend immigration into the United States, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 President Trump issued an Executive Order: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk...
USCIS has announced that petitioners should expect a delay in data entry and receipt notice generation for fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions until at least May 1, 2020, due to the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to delayed data entry and notice...
USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3 USCIS has announced it is extending the suspension of in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers through at least May 3. The temporary closure initially took effect on March 18 to...
USCIS has announced it has received enough registrations to reach the FY2021 H-1B Cap or annual quota. Accordingly, USCIS conducted the lottery to select which registrants could proceed to filing of an H-1B petition. LAC will obtain the registration status and notify the employer/ petitioner...
