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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 8/5/2024

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

DHS Proposes Rule to Modernize H-1B Program

Quarles & Brady LLP on 10/26/2023

The Department of Homeland Security has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM or the Rule) entitled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other...more

Federal Immigration Officials Smooth Path for Spouses of Highly Skilled Workers to Receive Work Authorizations

Fisher Phillips on 11/15/2021

Federal immigration officials just released helpful guidance that eases the process of spouses of highly skilled workers to receive their work authorization documentation, no doubt welcome news for employers across the...more

USCIS Publishes Final Rule Revising the H-1B Cap Lottery from a Random Lottery to a Wage-Based Selection Process

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 1/12/2021

On Friday, January 8, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the final rule to replace the current U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) H-1B visa petition selection process based on a random...more

What's at Stake for Immigration?

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/22/2020

The current administration’s course on immigration ushered in heightened standards for obtaining immigration benefits, restructuring visa allocations through executive orders and renewed and continues to emphasize immigration...more

Legal Alert New H-1B Rule to Be Published on Oct. 8; Set for Immediate Effect

Harris Beach PLLC on 10/8/2020

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) H-1B Strengthening Rule and Department of Labor (DOL) Prevailing Wage Interim Final Rules will be published tomorrow, launching a 30-day comment period. Employers need to take...more

Important Considerations for U.S. Companies Employing Workers Abroad

Harris Beach PLLC on 9/16/2020

U.S. immigration law recently has resembled a minefield, with potential risks and obstacles popping up nearly every week. Both employers and employees have been struggling to navigate these new rules and find ways to obtain...more

H-1B Lottery to Take Place a Month Earlier This Year

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 2/18/2020

- New DHS regulation mandates use of an electronic H-1B registration system. - Registration system will be open for only 20 days. - Employers who win H-1B lottery but then do not file H-1B petitions may be penalized....more

New Rule Amending H-1B Lottery Selection Process Effective April 1, 2019

Foster Garvey PC on 2/14/2019

On January 30, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule revising the random selection process (commonly referred to as the annual “H-1B Lottery”) by which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...more

DHS Issues Final Rule Changing H-1B Cap Selection Process

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/5/2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new rule on January 31, 2019 that makes significant changes to the way in which DHS will administer the annual H-1B allocation (the H-1B cap). Starting in April 2019, DHS...more

Massive Changes To H-1B System Proposed For 2019

Fisher Phillips on 12/18/2018

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently proposed a new rule that could dramatically change the way the H-1B application process works. The rule would establish an electronic pre-registration system and run the...more

School Districts Gearing Up for 2018-2019 Hires with Special H-1B Rule

Burr & Forman on 1/10/2018

While students across the country are heading back to finish the school year, school districts are already preparing to hire teachers for the next academic term. Districts are suffering from a nationwide teaching shortage and...more

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