The Immigration Channel

February Visa Bulletin Released 01/11/2019The Department of State has released the preliminary February 2019 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until February 1, 2019. Below is a breakdown of the projected final action dates ... More

Effect of Partial Government Shutdown 12/26/2018Since the end of the day Friday, December 21, 2018, the federal government has been partially shut down. USCIS' filing fee-funded operations, however, are unaffected by the partial shutdown. In its announcement, USCIS confirmed its ... More

January Visa Bulletin Released 12/14/2018The Department of State has released the preliminary January 2019 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until January 1, 2019. Below is a breakdown of the projected final action dates ... More

USCIS Offices Closed Tomorrow12/04/2018This morning USCIS announced it will close all offices tomorrow, December 5, 2018, in observance of the national day of mourning for President George H.W. Bush. In its e-mail announcement, USCIS said it will reschedule all naturalization ... More

DHS Proposes H-1B Cap Changes 12/03/2018Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rule-making that would change how USCIS conducts the annual H-1B cap lottery. The proposed rule would first require H-1B cap petitioners to register ... More

DHS and DOL Propose Online H-2B Recruitment 11/15/2018The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rule-making that would require online H-2B recruitment. The proposed rule would require H-2B petitioners to post ... More

December Visa Bulletin Released 11/14/2018The Department of State has released the preliminary December 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until December 1, 2018. We will provide updates regarding any significant changes. Below is ... More

November Visa Bulletin Released 10/15/2018The Department of State has released the preliminary November 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until November 1, 2018. Below is a breakdown of the projected final action dates ... More

USCIS To Implement Revised NTA Policy09/27/2018Yesterday afternoon USCIS announced it will begin a phased implementation of its revised June 28th guidance on the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA) to individuals who qualify as removable, including cases in which upon ... More

BALCA Upholds PERM Denial on Newspaper Ads with Multiple Openings 09/26/2018 BALCA recently held that newspaper advertisements for multiple PERM positions do not provide a sufficient nexus to the job opportunity where the language of the advertisement does not include either the employer's job title or ... More