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DHS Seeks to Rescind Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses of H-1b Workers
June 12th, 2018
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated in a May 2018 court filing that it plans to imminently publish a proposal to rescind its regulation permitting employment authorization for spouses of H-1B workers with approved permanent resident peti…
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Several Small IT Staffing Firms Challenge USCIS H-1b Visa Third-Party Worksite Policy Memorandum
June 12th, 2018
Several IT staffing companies have sued DHS in New Jersey federal court, seeking to block implementation of a February 2018 USCIS H-1b policy memorandum requiring substantially more documentation of need where an employer’s seeks to assign H-1b wor…
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Waivers under Travel Ban Rare
June 12th, 2018
The travel ban affecting citizens of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen has been in full effect since December 2017, but waivers of the ban necessitated by, e.g., undue hardship or the absence of national security concerns…
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H-1B Cap Random Selection Process Complete for FY 2019
June 12th, 2018
On April 11, 2018, USCIS completed its random selection process of H-1b cap petitions for FY 2019. USCIS received a total of 190,098 petitions, of which 94, 213 were filed for the 65,000 available regular cap visas, and 95,885 petitions were filed fo…
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USCIS and DOJ announce MOU to Target Employers’ Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
June 12th, 2018
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and USCIS have signed an agreement “that expands their collaboration to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse, and discrimination by employers bringing foreign visa workers to the United States…
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New USCIS Policy Would Hit Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors Falling Out of Status
June 12th, 2018
USCIS issued a policy memorandum on May 10, 2018, proposing to dramatically change its long-standing interpretation of when certain foreign students and exchange visitors are considered to have overstayed their U.S. admission. The effect, if finalize…
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February 2018 Newsletter
February 5th, 2018
Read our February 2018 newsletter, with articles about the upcoming H-1b visa season; the Trump DACA proposal; a new Senate bill seeking to expand the H-1b visa program and improve skilled worker immigration options; the Trump Administration’s…
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Trump Administration Third Travel Ban Takes Effect
February 5th, 2018
The White House issued an indefinite Travel Ban through a Presidential Proclamation on September 24, 2017, with respect to 8 countries. The Supreme Court allowed the government to fully enforce the entry restrictions on December 4, 2017, and will rev…
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FY2019 H-1b Visa Petition Filing Window: April 2-6, 2018
February 5th, 2018
As the FY2019 H-1B Cap season approaches (April 2-6, 2018), USCIS headquarters has indicated that it intends to follow existing lottery procedures, the same used for the FY2018 H-1B season. Additionally, USCIS has indicated that it does not anticipat…
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White House Proposes Substantial Cuts to Legal Immigration in Exchange for Dreamer Protection
February 5th, 2018
The White House released its Immigration Framework on January 25, 2018, which President Trump echoed in his State of the Union Address. In addition to increased funds for border security and “the wall,” the White House seeks legalization for DACA…
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