USCIS is amending H-1B regulations. The amendments will go into effect 60 days from October 8, 2020. The Definition of “employer” a person, firm, corporation, company, or other association or organization in the United States which: (1) Engages the beneficiary…
The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is amending regulations governing the issuance of prevailing wages for permanent labor certifications and Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) to increase the wage levels under the Department’s four-tiered wage structure. Level I Wage:…
The Trump administration is expected to expedite the implementation of new H-1B regulations as an Interim Final Rule (IFR), rather than as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). USCIS and DOL Interim Final Rules are expected to substantially modify prevailing…
H-1B applicants: For travel as a public health or healthcare professional, or researcher to alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to conduct ongoing medical research in an area with a substantial public health benefit (e.g. cancer or communicable disease…
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has heard reports that USCIS may be selecting more H-1B registrations for the FY2021 cap as early as this week, and that a new H-1B filing period may be opening August 17 through mid-November, 2020.
★★★ The executive order requires: A. The head of every executive department and agency (agency) to review, contracts (including subcontracts) awarded by the agency in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to check: (i) If contractors (including subcontractors) used temporary foreign…
The proclamation effective from June 24th 2020: Continues the earlier Proclamation 10014 limiting the entry into the U.S. with an immigrant visa until December 31, 2020. Suspends entry on an H-1B or H-2B visa, and any accompanying H-4 family members…
Following litigation USCIS entered a settlement agreement on May 20, 2020 with the IT serve Alliance (an association of IT services, staffing and Consulting organizations.) In accordance with the settlement agreement, on June 17th, 2020 USCIS rescinded these policy memorandums: Determining…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced they will resume premium processing: On June 1, 2020 for all eligible Form I-140 petitions. On June 8, 2020 for H-1B petitions filed before June 8 that are pending adjudication filed by petitioners that are cap-exempt and/or for petitions filed for beneficiaries previously…
Following litigation USCIS entered a settlement agreement on May 20, 2020 with the IT serve Alliance (an association of IT services, staffing and Consulting organizations.) Per the terms of the agreement: USCIS will within 90 days of May 20, 2020…
