IT Firms Win Major Victory in U.S. District Court

[photo1L]G&A Client Alert:  IT Firms Win Major Victory in U.S. District Court March 11, 2020Yesterday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a significant decision in a case involving H-1B visa petitions filed for workers who will be stationed ... More

USCIS Will Launch H-1B Registration on March 1

Update: USCIS to Launch Electronic H-1B Registration Process Starting March 1 March 23, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is poised to implement a new electronic H-1B registration process for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The agency recently released new ... More

March 2020 Visa Bulletin

Immediate Three-Year Backlog Imposed on EB-3 and EB "Other Workers" Visa Categories in March; China-Mainland Born EB-5 Category Advances Rapidly 02/21/2020 The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for March 2020 announced several notable developments: An immediate three-year backlog on EB-3 and EB "Other ... More

USCIS Reopens, Extends Comment Period for Fee Increases

USCIS Reopens, Extends Comment Period for Fee Increases01/24/2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reopened and extended the comment period on its proposed rule raising certain fees for immigration services and benefits to February 10, 2020.Details: Federal Register notice More

DOS Issues Rule to Combat 'Birth Tourism'

State Department Issues Final Rule Ordering Denials of B Visas to Combat 'Birth Tourism'01/24/2020 The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has amended its regulation governing the issuance of visas in the ‘‘B'' nonimmigrant classification for temporary visitors for pleasure, ... More

OFLC to Decommission iCERT Labor Certification Registry

OFLC to Decommission iCERT Labor Certification Registry 01/24/2020 The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is alerting employers and other interested stakeholders that the iCERT System Labor Certification Registry, which provides public access to labor certification decisions in the ... More

USCIS Terminates E-1 and E-2 Eligibility for Iranians

USCIS Announces Termination of Iranian Eligibility for E-1 and E-2 Nonimmigrant Classification Based on Treaty01/23/2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on January 23, 2020, that nationals of Iran and their dependents are no longer eligible to change to or ... More

USCIS Proposes New Filing Fees

USCIS Proposes New Filing Fees11/14/2019Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register that would amend USCIS' filing fees. While USCIS announced a change to the premium processing fee for I-129 and ... More

USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee

USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee10/30/2019Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") announced it will increase the premium processing fee for I-129 and I-140 petitions. Beginning December 2nd, the fee will increase from $1,410 to $1,440. In its announcement e-mail to ... More

USCIS Changes Fee Waiver Requirements

USCIS Changes Fee Waiver Requirements10/25/2019Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") announced changes to the eligibility criteria for fee waivers and published a new version of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. In its announcement e-mail to stakeholders, USCIS ... More