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 “Cook Assistant, Japanese Cuisine.” After audit, the CO denied the labor certification stating the prevailing wage on the ETA form 9089 did not match the…
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…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the April 2019 Visa Bulletin The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates…
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
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 “Marketing Manager.” Upon evaluating an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO ordered the Employer to present copies of its recruitment efforts. The Employer…
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House Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Committee: U. S. Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on U.S. Department of Homeland Security Title: DHS Office of Inspector General Time: 9:30 am Place: Room 2358-A, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Note: Check title link for live streaming video of hearing at scheduled time,…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a Teleconference on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 1 to 2 p.m. (Eastern). This event is entitled “H-1B Filing Tips and Understanding Requests for Evidence (RFEs)”. The first half of the teleconference will include a discussion of H-1B filing…
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 has a great resource web page, “Citizenship Resource Center”! They have centralized available online information about becoming a U.S. Citizen. This web page includes citizenship preparation materials and activities and is divided in to three main section: Learners – Prepare for U.S. Citizenship Educators – Welcome Teachers Organizations…