H1B Visa Lawyer BlogThe U.S. House and Senate agreed on a budget deal late last night. President Obama signed the bill early this morning ending the shutdown! All federal government workers will return to their normal work schedules as of today, Thursday, October 17th!
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Senate Reaches Deal that Would End Government Shutdown
Senate leaders announced today that they have reached a last-minute agreement to end the 16-day government shutdown. The shutdown, which went into effect on October 1st, caused many government offices to close, including the Department of Labor, resulting in delays or even lapses in normal services.
The Senate deal would reopen the government, funding it through January 15th. It would also raise the debt limit until February 7th.
The deal still awaits approval by the House, but House Democrats, following the lead of the Minority Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, are expected to support it. Congress is trying to push the vote through by the end of today in order to avoid a potential default on payment of the national debt.
What Happens If the Government Shuts Down? – Updated 9/30/13
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has requested information from the federal government agencies involved in the immigration system for updates on their contingency plans in case of a government shutdown. A possible government shutdown could happen as early as October 1, 2013, the beginning of the new fiscal year 2014 (FY2014). AILA has reported that they have not received any updated information at this time. They suggested reviewing the shutdown plans for the last threatened federal government shutdown, which was in 2011.
Below is an excerpt from MVP Law Group’s original blog post on the subject dated (4/8/11).
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