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March 17, 2016
New Regulations on 24-Month OPT STEM Extension
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently published amended regulations that will allow for a 24-month extension to the optional practical training (OPT) work authorization for certain international student graduates, instead of 17 months, as previously authorized. The new regulations will take effect on...
read moreFebruary 22, 2016
H-1B CAP Season – Fiscal Year 2017
THERE IS STILL TIME TO INITIATE A CASE On April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 cap. Employers use the H-1B visa program to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations...
read moreJanuary 08, 2016
H-1B CAP Season – Fiscal Year 2017
On April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 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 28, 2015
Temporary Protected Status Re-Designated for Syria
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is extended for Syrians from April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016. The extension applies to Syrian nationals and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria. TPS-eligible Syrian nationals in the...
read moreJanuary 15, 2015
ADHS Recruitment Requirements for J-1 Waiver Applications
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has become increasingly more demanding with regard to proof of recruitment efforts for J-1 waiver applicants. ADHS is requesting evidence of recruitment for the position prior to the six-month period before filing the J-1 waiver application. ADHS...
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