Immigration
02.10.21
12.17.20
What employment-based immigration rules and policies will we...
The Trump administration remains vigilant in changing U.S. employment-based immigration policy, leaving myriad challenges for President-elect Biden on inauguration day.
Category Immigration
10.26.20
USCIS increases Premium Processing Fees effective October 19
USCIS has increased Premium Processing fees. Attorney Brianna Thompson writes about the new fee schedule.
Category Immigration
10.08.20
New DHS and DOL regulations significantly change H-1B...
New DHS and DOL regulations will change the requirements for H-1B eligibility and result in increased prevailing wage requirements for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and green card sponsorship.
Category Immigration
10.06.20
Applying for the Diversity Green Card Lottery
Diversity Visas, available to natives from low immigration rate countries, will be accepted from October 7 to November 10, 2020, for FY 2022.
Category Immigration
08.25.20
USCIS filing fees changes effective October 2, 2020
On October 2, 2020, the new filing fee schedule for USCIS will go into effect, which will increase most but not all filing fees.
Category Immigration
05.28.20
COVID-19 travel restrictions now include Brazil
Brazil joins several other countries for whom the Trump administration has placed travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19
Category Immigration
04.07.20
Layoffs, furloughs, and the obligation to pay H-1B employees
When considering layoffs and furloughs, employers should keep in mind the obligation to pay H-1B employees until employment is terminated.
Category Immigration
04.02.20
CARES Act and foreign national workers
The CARES Act provides payments (or rebates) to individuals, and expands unemployment compensation benefits, but are foreign national workers eligible for such relief?
Category Immigration