Federal District Court in California Sets Aside October 2020
DOL and USCIS H-1B Regulations -
In last month’s Epstein Becker Green Immigration Alert, we reported that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and U.S....more
12/14/2020
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Lawsuits Filed in California and DC Federal Courts Challenge New DOL and USCIS H-1B Regulations -
In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) each published...more
USCIS and DOL Will Implement Changes to H-1B Regulations
That Will Likely Be Subject to Legal Challenge -
On September 3, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) submitted an interim final rule (“IFR”)...more
10/9/2020
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USCIS Will Increase Filing Fees as of October 2, 2020 -
On July 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) announced it will increase filing fees effective October 2, 2020. The fee increases will...more
8/12/2020
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Trump Administration Amends Presidential Proclamation That Temporarily Suspends New H-1B, H2B, J-1, and L-1 Visa and Travel from Abroad -
On June 29, 2020, the Trump administration issued an amendment to Section 3(a)(ii)...more
7/9/2020
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USCIS Will Accept Only New Employment-Based and Adjustment of
Status Application Forms as of October 15, 2019 -
On October 8, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that will no longer accept...more
10/11/2019
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Partial Federal Government Shutdown and How It Applies to an Immigration Workforce -
On December 22, 2018, the United States government began its shutdown based on the inability of the Executive Office and Congress to...more
1/25/2019
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With the threat of a federal government shutdown distinctly on the horizon, it is important to consider the implications this may have on the immigration process. As our readers know, there are many federal agencies involved...more