CRS issues a report on the EB-5 program in advance of congressional debate
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has issued a report on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program, a program that...
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USCIS Announces That Certain H-1B Petitions Are to be Filed With the Nebraska Service Center
USCIS has advised that effective July 1, 2016, the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) of USCIS will begin accepting certain...
CRS issues a March, 2016 report on selected trends in U.S. immigration
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report on key trends in U.S. immigration. CRS exists to provide...
New F-1 Optional Practical Training STEM Rules Go Into Effect on May 10, 2106
Starting May 10, 2016, certain F-1 students who have completed their degrees can obtain extended post graduate work experience...
Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Update: USCIS Completes Random Selection of H-1B Lottery Winners
On May 2, 2016, USCIS announced that it had completed its random selection of H-1B petition “lottery” winners for...
GAO testimony on improvements for the EB-5 program
In February 2016, a House committee heard testimony on needed improvements to the EB-5 immigrant investor program. Rebecca Gambler,...
USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap For Fiscal Year 2017 in 7 Days
On April 7, 2016, USCIS announced that it had received more H-1B petitions that the statutory annual limit for...
CRS issues report on state action on enforcement of immigration law
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has issued a report on state challenges to federal immigration enforcement. The report, prepared...
All Canadian K-1 Visa Applicants to be Interviewed in Montreal
Beginning on April 1, 2016, all interviews for K-1 fiancé applicants in Canada will be conducted at a single...
H-1B fraud solutions
The H-1B program has been coming under attack lately. Ted Cruz wants to put a moratorium on H-1B visa....
USCIS Expands Continued Work Authorization for Certain Nonimmigrants Pending Petition Approval
New USCIS regulations permit certain nonimmigrants to continue their employment for up to 240 days after their status has...
Senate Holds Hearing on High Skilled H-1B Workers as FY 2017 H-1B Season Begins
The Senate held a hearing on February 25, 2016 on the H-1B high skilled worker program just as employers...
Senate Bill Introduced to Provide Access to Counsel to Vulnerable Foreign Nationals
On February 11, 2016, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced a bill which provides access to legal representation for...
USCIS Publishes Proposed Rules Affecting Highly Skilled Immigrants and Nonimmigrants
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published proposed rules that would affect certain employment based immigrant...
H-1Bs by the Numbers: DOL Reports on Q1 FY2016 Usage
The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released information breaking down H-1B usage for...