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The State Department Is Revoking Visas for DUI
05/16/16

State Department confirms that DUIs may now bar nonimmigrant visa eligibility

DHS Publishes Final H-4 Work Rule
02/27/15

DHS confirms on May 26, 2015 H-4 spouses of H-1B workers with approved I-140 petitions may apply for work authorization

India EB-2 Quota Will Likely Retrogress to Early...
09/15/14

Charles Oppenheim at the State Department thinks that the EB-2 category for India will soon retrogress from May 2009 to "early" 2005 - a five year longer wait.

Country of Birth Quota for China and India to Be...
07/16/12

Removing the per-country quota will have the biggest impact on second preference Indian and Chinese applicants who could see priority dates move forward several years.

 

Report Shows Increasing H-1B and L-1 Denials
02/16/12

A new study from USCIS indicates that USCIS has significantly increased the rate of H-1B and L-1 denials between 2008 and 2011. The rate of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) likewise increased.
 

DHS Implements Online Case Inquiry System
01/09/12

DHS announced an online case inquiry system using form DHS-7001. The new system allows the inquirer to explain case problems including overdue processing.

 

H-1B Cap Exhausted 11/22/2011
01/05/12

On January 26, 2011 the H-1B cap was met and no further H-1B numbers are available for fiscal year 2011. Petitioners may file cases for the 2012 fiscal year cap starting April 1, 2011.
 

FY 2012 H-1B Cap Reached
11/29/11

USCIS announced on November 23, 2011 that it reached the H-1B cap for FY 2012.
 

DOL Prevailing Wage Traffic Jam
09/06/11

A federal judge ordered for a second time that Department of Labor properly administer the H-2B prevailing wage program. DOL ceased working on other cases to comply quickly.
 

New USCIS Initiatives to Attract Foreign Investors
08/04/11

In an about face, USCIS announced on August 2, 2011 that it will pursue new policies to attract foreign investors.
 

Maryland Schools to Pay $4.2 Million for H-1B...
07/12/11

Prince George County Public Schools in Maryland agreed to a $4.2 million settlement for underpaying H-1B workers by making them pay H-1B filing and costs as well as a $100,000 civil penalty for the wilfull nature of the conduct.

H-1B Cap Exhausted 01/26/2011
02/01/11

On January 26, 2011 the H-1B cap was met and no further H-1B numbers are available for fiscal year 2011. Petitioners may file cases for the 2012 fiscal year cap starting April 1, 2011.
 

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