January 10, 2018
Under Pressure from Business Groups, USCIS Will Probably Not Do Away With AC21 Extensions
Early in January 2018, credible sources reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) might be setting its sights on ending three year H-1B extensions that were previously granted under provisions of the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21). There are two...
read moreJanuary 09, 2018
Federal District Court Reinstates New International Entrepreneur Rule
Last month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is taking steps to implement the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), in accordance with a recent court decision striking down government attempts to delay implementation. The IER was published during the Obama administration to...
read moreDecember 28, 2017
H-1B CAP SEASON – FISCAL YEAR 2019
On April 1, 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 moreDecember 21, 2017
The H-4 EAD Program Is On the Chopping Block in 2018
In 2015, the Department of Homeland Security published a regulation that allows for certain spouses of H-1B temporary workers to seek an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Those spouses, in dependent H-4 status and with an approved EAD, are authorized to accept employment with any...
read moreDecember 06, 2017
Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Travel Ban During Ongoing Legal Challenges
On Monday, December 4, 2017 the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s most recent travel ban order may be fully enforced while legal proceedings continue in lower courts. The current travel ban order suspends entry to the United States by certain nationals of the...
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