Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 5/23/17 with processing dates as of 3/31/17. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your…
The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) has released all fifty states, the District of Columbia and the United States (Overall), for a total of fifty-two updated fact sheets with accompanying info graphics and other details. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants, Asians and Latinos in each…
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…
List of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to Undocumented Immigrants: BBC News (BBC.com), 5/18/17: ICE arrests of suspected undocumented immigrants rose by 38% in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, according to government data. Immigration arrests surge 40% under Trump The…
The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) has released all fifty states, the District of Columbia and the United States (Overall), for a total of fifty-two updated fact sheets with accompanying info graphics and other details. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants, Asians and Latinos in each…
Now that all of the new H-1B visas for the 2018 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…
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 “Translator.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO denied certification. The CO cited the Employer’s ETA Form 9089 indicated…
List of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to DACA: Yuba Net (yubanet.com), 5/1/17: Undocumented youth who are enrolled in or eligible for DACA pay roughly $2 billion each year in state and local taxes. DACA Beneficiaries Pay Billions in Taxes Denver Channel 7 (thedenverchannel.com),…
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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the June 2017 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…