New Form I-9 Released
USCIS has introduced a new Form I-9 with a version date of 10/21/2019. Employers need to start using this new form now. The prior version
USCIS has introduced a new Form I-9 with a version date of 10/21/2019. Employers need to start using this new form now. The prior version
Family-Based Preference Categories All F2A categories remain current in February. However, per the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, prepare for a final action date to be imposed within
This year, USCIS will be utilizing an electronic registration requirement for H-1B cap subject petitions. USCIS will be providing additional information and instructions regarding the
ICE has reopened long-closed deportation cases against Dreamers. ICE has sent letters to DACA recipients saying it will file to administratively reopen closed deportation cases against them. Many
While EB-1 China and EB-1 India demand remains high, the rest of world demand has tapered off and is currently lower than Charlie’s monthly use target. If this trend
Employment-Based Categories EB-1: Charlie is seeing low demand in the EB-1 Worldwide category. Thus, he predicts that EB-1 Worldwide (including El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, Mexico
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on ending DACA Tuesday, November 12. A decision can be expected by summer.
Studies have shown that under the current administration, denials for H-1B petitions for new employees and continuing employees have quadrupled. Learn more: http://immigrationimpact.com/2019/11/08/uscis-h1b-new-denial-rates/?emci=931c1206-4a02-ea11-828b-2818784d6d68&emdi=d0de966c-5503-ea11-828b-2818784d6d68&ceid=4491871#.XcihkTNKhPa
On Friday, November 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced a Federal Register notice extending the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the
USCIS announced today that beginning on Nov. 29, it is increasing the premium processing filing fee for Form I-907 from $1410 to $1440.
Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim’s Comments on November 2019 Visa Bulletin The Employment-Based 1st preference categories (EB-1) will continue to advance at the pace previously
The Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim projects that the employment-based EB1 category will move up to 3 months for the worldwide and China categories, and
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has started to conduct site visits of employers who employ F-1 students on STEM Optional Practical Training. Please visit
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rule-making that will require employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions to pay
The I-9 form currently in use expires August 31, 2019. USCIS has advised that employers should continue using Form I-9 available on https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central, which is
Even though the September Visa Bulletin indicates cut-off dates for the EB-3 category, the State Department has advised that the entire EB-3 category is now
Given the recent increase in ICE raids upon worksites and other venues, it is extremely important that employers and individuals know their rights in enforcement
In the past when an I-539 was filed simultaneously with an H-1B petition that requested premium processing, USCIS as a courtesy would typically adjudicate the
The Final Action Dates chart must be used for employment-based preference filings. The Dates for Filing chart must be used for family-based preference filings. Applicants
Reports indicate ICE will be targeting up to 2,000 family units with removal orders in the following ten locations: Atlanta; Baltimore; Chicago; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; Miami;
USCIS will begin premium processing on Monday, June 10, for all remaining FY 2020 H-1B cap-subject petitions.
Beginning in May 2019, I-94 numbers will be alphanumeric. Currently, I-94 numbers are 11 digits long and only contain numbers. I-94 numbers will remain at
On May 20, USCIS will begin premium processing for FY 2020 cap-subject H-1B petitioners requesting a change of status on their Form I-129, Petition for
Denials for H-1B skilled worker visas jumped to a 10-year high in the first quarter of 2019. The denial rate was 24% in FY2018, quadrupling
On April 10, USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated regular cap and the U.S. advanced
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