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Immigration Alert: April 2013

by Patrick Brady, Robert Groban, Jang Hyuk Im, Greta Ravitsky | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 5/2/2013

In This Issue: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Debate Begins! USCIS Reports That H-1B Cap Is Reached in First Week; New Form I-9 Becomes Effective on May 7, 2013; CBP Announces Form I-94 Automation; DOS Permits Access to...more

Employers and Employees: Take Note of Senate’s Immigration Reform Bill

by Ronald Shapiro on 4/23/2013

The bipartisan bill on immigration reform introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday of this past week does not even have a number assigned to it yet, but already it has drawn more attention and support than any prior attempt...more

FY 2014 H-1B Visa Cap Closed And Lottery Selection Process

by Kimberly A. Clarke, Nina Thekdi | Varnum LLP on 4/9/2013

On April 5, 2013, USCIS closed FY 2014 H-1B filings after receipt of approximately 124,000 petitions. USCIS conducted a lottery process to determine the 20,000 U.S. Master Degree and 65,000 general category H-1Bs to be...more

Spring Cleaning and the H - 1B Visa Cap

by Dawn Lurie | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/6/2013

With comprehensive immigration reform on the horizon and the economy rebounding, the number of H-1B visa filings for foreign temporary professional workers is likely to significantly increase this year. American businesses...more

DHS PROPOSES IMMIGRATION REFORMS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY SKILLED IMMIGRANTS

by FosterQuan,LLP on 2/3/2012

On January 31, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced several proposed reforms recommended by President Obama to assist in the retention of highly educated foreign nationals. While the federal regulatory...more

Immigration in 2011- That’s a wrap! Immigration hopes for 2012?

by Tahmina Watson on 1/3/2012

A look back at immigration law in 2011 and a review of some positive changes that may occur in 2012. ...more

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