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Pierce Atwood LLP

BALCA Upholds Denial Of Labor Certifications Based On Undisclosed Alternative Minimum Job Requirements

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In a pair of decisions, the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals found that omitting to disclose alternative minimum job requirements does not sufficiently apprise U.S. workers of a job opportunity and will, therefore,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New Standard May Make It Easier For Foreign Nationals To Get National Interest Waiver

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Administrative Appeals Office has issued a precedent decision in Matter of Dhanasar that sets new and broader standards for assessing eligibility for permanent resident status...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

AAO National Interest Waiver Decision May Open Doors for a Broader Group of Professionals and Entrepreneurs Seeking Green Cards

On December 27, 2016, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) —the appellate body for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—announced a new standard for National Interest Waiver visa petitions in a precedent...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

USCIS Overhauls Eligibility Standard for National Interest Waivers

In a recent precedent decision issued through its Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has created a new and flexible analytical framework for determining whether a foreign...more

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