Shortly after last year’s H-1B lottery results were shared and H-1B receipt notices and rejection notices were mailed out, a class action lawsuit sought to
Author: Immiattorney
SAVE JOBS USA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY was a case filed back on April 23, 2015 in the United States District Court for
Today, USCIS has posted its updated guidance for proper filing of an H-1B petition in the cap this year. Here are the highlights: USCIS will
I can’t tell you how many times I am asked about “new requirements” for H-1B or the status of the H-4 EAD or the validity
DO NOT FILE ANY CAP-SUBJECT H-1B IN PREMIUM PROCESSING! Starting April 3, 2017, USCIS is temporarily suspending premium processing for ALLH-1B petitions. This suspension may last
The numerical limitations on H-1B visa issuance shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien issued a visa or otherwise provided H-1B status who “has earned
This time of year, a common question arises from people who were lucky enough to be selected in the H-1B lottery last year, but unfortunately
While it may be tempting to file multiple petitions for the same beneficiary to gain an edge, 8 CFR § 214.2(h)(2)(i)(G) states: “An employer may
Department of Homeland Security regulations were modified on January 17, 2017 to incorporate a new grace period to enhance job portability for individuals in E-1,
SAVE JOBS USA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY was a case filed back on April 23, 2015 in the United States District Court for
We are inching closer to April, which means many people are in the beginning stages of preparing to file an H-1B petition in the cap
I’m sure you all have heard by now that President Trump issued an issued an Executive Order on January 27, 2017 entitled “Protecting the Nation
Many readers here are very familiar with H-1B cap season and the lottery process. But for those new to the process this year, I thought