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Under construction: The invisible wall against high-skill immigration
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) fall agenda proposes major changes to the H-1B visa program and seeks to redefine both ‘specialty occupation‘ and the ‘employee-employer
Continue readingHow to Master the EB1 Visa Process
An EB1 visa category is a group of highly sought-after permanent residency green cards within the employment-based or “EB” visa category. The number “1” denotes preference and is seen
Continue readingThe Consequences of Denying U.S. Visas Without Issuing an RFE or NOID
The new USCIS policy, effective Sept. 11, 2018, grants immigration officials the ability to deny a visa, a green card application, petition or request without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) and gives
Continue readingWhat does the Notice to Appear Policy Expansion by USCIS mean?
On October 1, 2018, USCIS Policy Memorandum 602-0050.1 will go into effect expanding the conditions under which USCIS issues a Notice to Appear (NTA), the document that initiates removal (deportation)
Continue reading5 Major Issues with H-1B Petitions that can Trigger an RFE under Trump Administration
No one can say for certain what exactly is going to happen to the H-1B visa under the Trump administration. The fact of the matter is that there has been a 400% increase in RFEs (requests for evidence)
Continue readingInvest in the U.S. and bypass the 70+ year green card backlog with an EB5 visa
Merit-based immigration is primarily associated with the H1-B visa program, however, there are alternative avenues leading to legal permanent residency in the United States such as the Immigrant Investor
Continue readingH-1B Third Party Worksite Requirements Under New Memo
In an update of the January 2010 Neufeld memo, USCIS has released Policy Memorandum PM-602-0157 Subject: Contract and Itineraries Requirements for H-1B Petitions Involving Third-Party Worksites in conjunction
Continue readingWhat to Expect This H-1B Filing Season
The start date for filing H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2019 is fast approaching. With the continued efforts of the current administration to tighten the reins on high skilled-immigration, many are
Continue readingNew H-1B Memo Cracks Down on Third-Party Worksites
In accordance with the Buy American, Hire American executive order and in an attempt to heighten scrutiny of companies who place H-1B workers at third-party worksites, the Trump Administration has released
Continue readingThe Protect and Grow American Jobs Act is a Misnomer
The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act is a Misnomer. It will Cost Americans’ Jobs and Chill the U.S. Economy The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act has emerged from the House Judiciary Committee
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