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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Immigration Data & Facts State by State – Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsylvania
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…
USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B
USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions originally set to expire on September 10, 2018. The extended suspension will start September 11, 2018 and is expected to end on February 19, 2019. Petitioners will temporarily be unable to request premium processing for most types…
BALCA Rejects Newspaper HQ as Determinative in Evaluating Area of Intended Employment
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 “Computer Programmer.” Upon evaluating an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO denied the Labor Application because the Employer ran its recruitment advertising in…
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum, Friday, August 24, 2018
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Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: LA Times (LATimes.com), 8/17/18: Federal immigration lawyers have asked to reactivate thousands of closed deportation cases Following a recent court decision by U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, ICE attorneys are asking to restart almost 8,000 suspended or closed…
Immigration Data & Facts State by State – North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio
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…
BALCA Discusses Substantially Equivalent Alternative Requirements
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 “Senior Software Engineer.” The CO denied the labor certification stating the alternative requirements for the position were different (not substantially equivalent) from the primary job…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 24, 2018
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…
Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite.
Stephen Miller has been one of President Trump’s Senior Advisors since Trump took office in 2017. He advises the President on mostly Immigration Policy which includes Trump’s policy about limiting legal immigration through family sponsorship or what he and Trump calls Chain Migration. Stephen Miller’s Uncle would like to tell…