January 28, 2016
USDOS Announces February Priority Dates
For February, the EB-3 green card category priority date is at June 15, 2004 for India and October 1, 2012 for…
January 25, 2016
H-1B Employers Should Prepare Now For The H-1B Visa Stampede
Companies use the H-1B visa to employ foreign national professionals in engineering, information technology, finance, and other fields requiring a…
November 10, 2015
New California Law Penalizes Misuse of E-Verify
In October 2015, California enacted a new law imposing state fines of up to $10,000 on employers who misuse E-Verify. …
November 10, 2015
USDOS Announces December Priority Dates
The State Department has announced the priority dates for December, as shown below. No priority date movement has occurred, with…
October 22, 2015
USDOS Announces November Priority Dates
The State Department has announced the priority dates for November as follows: EB-1 remains current for all countries. EB-2 China…
September 11, 2015
USDOS Announces Special Priority Date Schedule For October
For October, the State Department has announced a different approach regarding priority dates and an individual’s ability to file for…
August 26, 2015
USCIS Issues New Guidance on L-1B Specialized Knowledge Visas
The USCIS has issued new guidance, effective August 31, 2015, on the eligibility of an employee for L-1B specialized knowledge…
August 14, 2015
USDOS Announces September Priority Dates
For September, the EB-3 green card category advances for China, India, and the Philippines by six months to December 22,…
July 21, 2015
Permanent Resident Card and Form I-9
A permanent resident card that indicates “signature waived” is an acceptable document for Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, so long…