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Employment-based Visa Bulletin News
Charles ("Charlie") Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, recently sat down for his regular chat with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) [...]
Significant Additional Restrictions to Visa Waiver Program
In our December 22, 2015 blog, we alerted you to new restrictions on the eligibility of individuals who have present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan to participate in [...]
DACA and DAPA: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Executive Actions for Undocumented Immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed yesterday that it would hear legal arguments on the reach of President Obama’s Executive Actions with respect to our immigration rules. Specifically, the Court [...]
Proposed Changes Could Improve Employment-Based Programs
The government has released proposed regulations designed to help U.S. employers and foreign-national employees. They especially help employees with approved employment-based immigrant visa (I-140) petitions who are waiting for [...]
Proposed New STEM/Cap Gap Rule: UPDATE
Uncertainty continues for the STEM Optional Practical Training program. Last November, we posted about the government’s release of a proposed new rule regarding the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) [...]
Act NOW for H-1B Opportunity for Professional Employees
Attention employers and professionals! Soon you will have one chance this year to apply for an H-1B visa number! The H-1B classification is the most popular temporary work status [...]
Amended H-1B Petitions required for New H-1B Worksites
The Dept. of State issues guidance on December 21, 2015 which emphasizes Immigration Services recent rule: If an H-1B employee works at a worksite not listed in the original application [...]
Changes to the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) for Visitors to the U.S.
New Restrictions for Certain Individuals (Effective Date: December 18, 2015)1. Individuals who have been present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan (or other countries designated by DHS as supporting terrorism [...]
Visa Bulletin Predictions for January–March 2016
The Department of State’s crystal ball is out with some predictions released for early 2016 Visa Bulletins in the employment-based (EB) preference categories. What Is the Visa Bulletin? Please [...]