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 H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
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…
On Friday, January 28th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap will opening soon! This initial registration period starts on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at noon (Eastern) and will continue until Friday, March 18, 2022, at noon…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes the inventory of rulemaking actions under development. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 21 CFR Ch. I 25 CFR Ch. V 42 CFR Chs.…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes projected regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions by the DHS and its components. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary 6 CFR Chapters I and II [DHS Docket No. OGC–RP–04–001] …
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the February 2022 Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for February 2022 (AILA Doc. No. 22011931) The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during…
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Jose Diaz-Balart from MSNBC Reports hosted an interview with AILA President Allen Orr. He explained how he feels they can reduce the record backlog at the immigration courts! Mr. Orr stated, “This administration has the power to fix it, the same way we do in criminal court,”. There are over…
After first year of the Biden Administration, the USCIS has released a list of their accomplishments for the FY (Fiscal Year) 2021! Ur M. Jaddou, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated, “I’m immensely proud of the USCIS workforce and for their achievements in a year of many challenges and rebuilding. From responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and…