May 4, 2023
H-1B lottery results
The Results During the FY 2024 H-1B registration period, there was a significant increase in number of registrations submitted compared…
May 4, 2023
National Day of Action
On April 27, 2023 Managing Attorney Victoria Gentry met with Congressional offices from Tennessee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.…
April 19, 2023
CBP Stampless Entry Program
Stampless Entry is here to stay. At an AILA National-CBP Liaison Meeting, an officer from Customs and Border Protection confirmed…
January 24, 2023
USCIS Will Begin “Bundling” Adjudication of Petitions for H-4 and L-2 Dependents
On January 20, 2023, the USCIS settled a class action lawsuit that challenged the extremely long adjudication and processing times…
January 6, 2022
DOS Expands Visa Interview Waiver Program
The New Policy: The Department of State has extended its visa interview waiver policy. This policy gives U.S. consulates discretion…
June 23, 2020
Executive Order June 2020
The President Signs an Executive Order Banning Entry of Some Foreign Nationals Applying for Work Visas On Monday, June 22,…
March 12, 2019
Premium Processing Now Available For All H-1B Petitions
As of March 12, the USCIS is resuming premium processing services (PPS) for all new and pending H-1B petitions. Employers…
October 18, 2018
Employers Brace for Battle with the USCIS
As is widely known, employment-based immigration cases have come under increased scrutiny in recent times. For example, in March of…
June 15, 2018
The USDOL Tightens Restrictions for H-1B Workers at Third-Party Worksites
Over the past few months, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has tightened restrictions for H-1B workers placed at third-party…