President Donald Trump has consistently targeted the H-1B "Specialty Occupation" visa in this administration's broadly anti-immigration policies.
The attacks against the H-1B visa program have gathered pace in the run-up to the November 2020 Presidential Election.
OnlineVisas constantly monitors the political immigration landscape in order to help us better advise our clients and prospective immigrants.
We have collected for you our latest announcements and insights on Trump's position on the H-1B visa.
BREAKING NEWS FROM USCIS New policy guidance instructs immigration officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests involving the same parties and facts unless there was a material error, material change, or new material facts. What does this mean? If there were no big changes in the case, no big error in
Read MoreWas your H-1B Visa denied? If it was under the Trump Administration’s tough H-1B policies, USCIS has just reversed its stance, saying you can now re-open your case. Watch the video to find out how. USCIS just sent out an email announcing that it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions on Form I-129, Petition for a
Read MoreWe discussed and guessed on how Trump may stick it to immigrants in his last days last week. This week we have more clarity. See the video for more details on this story The H-1B Registration Prioritization rule is at the public inspection desk. This is the final rule that was thrown out in a
Read MoreWhile the electors voted Joe Biden in as the next President of the United States, will Donald Trump attempt to further restrict H-1B visas and artificially hike wages for foreign workers after losing multiple federal cases on the regulations? The answer is a definite maybe. Here is the background. Two Trump agencies, the Department of
Read MoreA Federal judge has thrown out Trump’s H-1B and high prevailing wage regulations. The prevailing wage rule, proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL), was implemented in October, while the DHS rule for specialty occupation and limited validity of H-1B visas for third-party firms was to take effect Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. Judge Jeffrey White
Read MoreJoseph R. Biden will be the next U.S. President, but with Trump in office until January 20, 2021, which visas will continue to be affected? People currently in the U.S. may continue to file for any of the following visas. O-1 extraordinary ability P-1 athletes L-1 inter-company transferees and essential employees E-1 and E-2 investors
Read MoreWe compare the business immigration policies that President-elect, Joe Biden, has proposed to those that President Trump has enforced. It is not a surprise to anyone that President Trump has been the most anti-immigration president in modern history. How will Joe Biden’s immigration policy differ? Will he throw out all of Trump’s policies and open
Read MoreAt the request of the Trump Administration and in Presidential proclamations issued this summer, the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security issued new H-1B restrictions that immediately jeopardized hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals working in the USA. As a result, three federal lawsuits have recently been filed in three different courts,
Read MoreFollowing President Trump’s recent proclamation, the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security issued sweeping regulations on the definition and requirements for “specialty occupation”, the basis of the H-1B visa and the prevailing wage, the amount of money that must be paid to H-1B workers. The impact of this Interim Final Rule will
Read MoreOn Oct. 8th, the Trump administration announced two new rules that stifle U.S. companies’ ability to hire qualified H-1B visa holders. The Interim Final Rules were issued without any notice period or right to comment and lawsuits have already been filed. The irony of the Interim Final Rule is that Trump, who promised to bring
Read MoreThe Trump Administration released an interim final rule further restricting H1B regulations on October 6, 2020. The updated regulations redefine Specialty Occupation, limit validity of H1B Visas to one year for workers placed at third party work sites, and increases the enforcement tools to police companies that do not abide by H1B visa rules or
Read MoreTrump Travel Ban Changes First, the requirement to enter the United States through a funnel of 15 airports has been lifted, however, the ban from travelers from the UK and Ireland, the Shengen Region consisting of most European Countries, Brazil, China and Iran is still in place. This means National Interest Exemptions are still required
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