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March 01, 2018
30 DAYS REMAIN UNTIL THE H-1B CAP FILING DEADLINE
On April 2, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2019 cap. Employers use the H-1B visa program to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require the theoretical or practical application of...
read moreFebruary 23, 2018
USCIS Announces New Requirements for H-1B Petitions Involving Third-Party Worksites
On February 23, 2018 USCIS published a new policy memorandum regarding requirements for H-1B petitions involving third-party worksites. Specifically, the memorandum sets forth the following policies: Itineraries will now be required, without exception, for all petitions involving multiple worksites, even for petitions that do...
read moreFebruary 07, 2018
President Trump Directs Establishment of Immigration Vetting Center
On February 6, 2018, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the establishment of a National Vetting Center to coordinate how government agencies share intelligence on individuals seeking immigration benefits or entry to the United States. The memorandum tasks the Secretary of Homeland Security, the...
read moreFebruary 01, 2018
60 DAYS REMAIN UNTIL THE H-1B CAP FILING DEADLINE
On April 2, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2019 cap. Employers use the H-1B visa program to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require the theoretical or practical application of...
read moreJanuary 26, 2018
USCIS Confirms No Procedural Changes for H-1B Fiscal Year 2019 Cap Season
USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) has confirmed to the American Immigration Lawyers Association that they do not anticipate any procedural changes for the Fiscal Year 2019 cap season. Additionally, USCIS does not anticipate suspending premium processing for H-1B petitions not subject to the...
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