July 11, 2017
How does the limited enforcement of the Travel Ban affect foreign workers and U.S. companies?
On June 27, 2017, the Supreme Court ordered that the Trump administration may ban “foreign nationals who lack any bona…
June 21, 2017
Should Companies Enter Their L-1A Visa Holder in the H-1B Lottery?
Many multinational companies are interested in pursuing green cards for their foreign workers, a process that can take anywhere between…
April 20, 2017
What Is On the Horizon For Employment-Based Immigration?
Recent immigration news has focused on the executive travel ban, “extreme vetting” for visas, and the specter of mass deportations.…
March 6, 2017
USCIS Suspends Premium Processing For All H-1B Petitions Filed On or After April 3
The USCIS has recently announced that it will not permit premium processing for any H-1B petitions filed on or after…
February 6, 2017
Update on the President’s Executive Order Banning Entry
A federal district court has issued a nationwide temporary restraining order against the President’s entry ban. The President has asked…
February 2, 2017
Executive Order Expected on Business Immigration
President Trump is expected to issue an executive order soon directing the Homeland Security, Labor, and State departments to review…
December 21, 2016
New USCIS Regulations Effective In January
New USCIS Regulations will go into effect on January 17, 2017 both codifying existing guidelines and introducing new rules. The…
April 26, 2016
H-1B Lottery Premium Processing To Begin May 12
The USCIS has announced that on May 12, 2016 it will begin premium processing of H-1B lottery petitions. Regular processing…
April 14, 2016
Lotteries Conducted For More Than 236,000 H-1B Petitions
The USCIS completed on April 9 its lottery to select enough petitions to reach the quota of 20,000 for holders…