U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to reach the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree master’s cap and has completed the H-1B selection process...more
Employers in the automotive industry should be aware of the impact the United Auto Workers strike could have on its employees with immigration considerations. A federal government shutdown is also likely, which could impact...more
10/2/2023
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L-1 Visas ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
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PERM ,
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On July 14, 2020, in response to a lawsuit filed by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has agreed to rescind a policy that would have barred...more
7/16/2020
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F-1 Visa ,
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Harvard University ,
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M-1 Visa ,
Massachusetts Institutie of Technology (MIT) ,
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President Trump has signed an executive order suspending the entry of certain students and researchers from China. The May 29 order was effective at 12:00 p.m. EDT on June 1, 2020, and will remain in effect until terminated...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised final policy memorandum, "Accrual of Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants," with an immediate effective date of August 9, 2018. With the...more