On Monday, May 14, 2018, USCIS begin a recall of more than 8,500 Green Cards, officially known as Permanent Resident Cards due to a production error. The cards were printed with an incorrect “Resident Since” date. The cards in question were mailed out between February 2018 and April 2018. USCIS…
Memorial Day in United States “This weekend, folks across the country are opening up the pool, firing up the grill, and taking a well-earned moment to relax. But Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend. In town squares and national cemeteries, in public services and moments of quiet reflection,…
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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 affirmed the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Hardwood Floor Installer.” Upon evaluating the Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, an Audit was issued. In this Audit Notification, the CO asked the Employer…
House Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Committee: U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Title: Stopping the Daily Border Caravan: Time to Build A Policy Wall Time: 2:00 pm Place: 210 House Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, D.C. Note: Check title link for live streaming video of…
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 announced (by news alert) on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 that they have completed the data entry of all Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap – subjected petitions that have been selected randomly through a computer generated process. USCIS will begin returning all H-1B petitions that were not selected but…
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…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a webinar on Thursday, May 17, 2018 between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern). This event will include a discussion of USCIS’ online tools and services. *MyUSCIS is an online service that helps users navigate the immigration process. It…