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USCIS Developments on the Discretion Afforded Adjudicators, and H-1B Premium Processing

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In recent weeks, several notable policy changes have taken place concerning the adjudication of immigration petitions by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)....more

Maynard Nexsen

H-1B Cap Filing Season: How to Avoid Getting Stuck in a Gap in Employment Eligibility

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This time of year, many recent college graduates who are authorized to work in the United States for a limited time as part of post-degree optional practical training are facing a deadline—and employers better take note, or...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

USCIS Suspends Final Adjudication of Employment-Based Adjustment Applications Until October 1, 2015

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Effective September 24, 2015, USCIS will suspend final adjudication of employment-based Adjustment of Status Applications. Cited as the reason is the Department of State’s report that the statutory cap has been reached for...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

USCIS Releases Much-Anticipated L-1B Specialized Knowledge Proposed Guidance Memorandum

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a much-anticipated proposed policy memorandum on adjudication of the L-1B “specialized knowledge” nonimmigrant visa category. USCIS Director León Rodríguez said...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

L-1B Policy Development: USCIS Issues L-1B Adjudications Memo for Comment

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Today, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that provides guidance to field adjudicators on things to consider while adjudicating an L-1B petition. Specifically, the new L-1B...more

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