We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
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BALCA Says Attempts to Explain NOF Deficiencies Are Almost Certainly Destined to Fail
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Director of Sales.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO denied certification of the application for multiple reasons. Most…
Upcoming Congressional Hearings on Immigration
Senate Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Committee: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration Title: At the Breaking Point: The Humanitarian and Security Crisis at our Southern Border Time: 2:30 pm Place: 226, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Note: Check title link for live…
Reminder – Alternatives to the H-1B Visa for Individuals who did not make the FY2020 H-1B Quota
Now that all of the new H-1B visas for the 2020 Fiscal Year have been allocated, What options do Employers who are looking to hire Foreign National Professionals have? Here are some creative solutions to this problem: OPT – STEM Extension If the company is registered for E-Verify, the database…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 3, 2019
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USCIS Launches H-1B Employer Data Hub
USCIS has launched a new searchable H-1B Employer database, entitled “H-1B Employer Data Hub” and a new Web Page, entitled “Understanding Our H-1B Employer Data Hub” to explain the new Data Hub’s capabilities. The H-1B Employer Data Hub will allow the public to search H-1B petitioners by different important parameters…
AAO Processing Times – FY 2019 2nd Quarter – Rel. 4/15/19
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2019 second quarterly completions; January 2019 to March 2019. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office…
BALCA Reverses Denial Where CO Failed to Timely Rule on Motion
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently overturned the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Electrical Helper.” Procedural Case History – Case was originally accepted by DOL on December 3, 2007. June 11, 2008 CO denied certification. Appeal File was…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 3, 2019
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2020!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced that they reached the H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2020. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). USCIS will reject and…