Matter of Simeio established two scenarios when H1B amendments
With the new policy memo released by USCIS recently, it is a good time to remind H-1B employers and employees of when exactly
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PERM application Job Duties to show correct minimum requirements
The PERM labor certification process is typically the first step in the green card process for those individuals on temporary employment visas in
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Certain undocumented immigrants under ICE scanner fined massively
In 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order in which he claimed undocumented immigrants are a threat to national security, as “many
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USCIS scrutinizes Specialty occupation wage level RFE stringently
Specialty occupation RFEs are very common now. USCIS gives a very careful look at the job duties of every H-1B petition. Officers are
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Premium processing of Form I-539 filed with I-129 petition ended
USCIS’ previous practice of adjudicating the I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, filed with a qualifying I-129 petition under Premium Processing has ended.
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Right questions for H1B RFE to find right credential evaluator
It’s RFE season! That means your client has a one in four chance of receiving an RFE on their H1B petition. Some of
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OPT Program Challenged In Court by WashTech
WashTech has been in a long dispute with the Department of Homeland Security over the OPT program, but in July the US District Court for the District
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U.S. Colleges Fear for Lack of International Students over Visa Delays
Charlie Bankart, the associate vice provost for international affairs at the University of Kansas, is worried. The new academic term at his institution
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes $15 Minimum Wage Bill
The House on Thursday passed a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 — delivering on one
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Congress Questions USCIS on Recent Immigration Delays and Denials
For the past two and a half years, Congress has largely granted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a free pass on immigration
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