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New DHS Proposed Regulations Seek to Ease the Plight of Foreign Workers in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed changes to regulations that promise to ease some of the immigration concerns plaguing foreign employees seeking U.S. permanent residence and to provide for greater stability and flexibility to the immigration system....
Five Things Foreign Students Should Know About the Proposed STEM OPT Rule
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recently proposed rule to extend a student’s Optional Practical Training (OPT) is now in its final stages. The proposed rule came about as a result of litigation challenging the procedure used by the...
Tis the season – put a cap-subject H-1B on your holiday wish list!
With the New Year fast approaching, the time to begin preparing for an H-1B cap filing is now. The first day to file for a “cap-subject” H-1B for the upcoming fiscal year (“FY”) is April 1, 2016. If selected...
Mistakes to Avoid During Holiday Travel
Many of you have plans to visit friends and family over the holiday season. To avoid any issues this travel could have on your immigration status, keep the following common mistakes in mind: Check your passport validity to ensure...
Fifth Circuit Court upholds injunction in Texas v. United States: no DAPA for the near future
On November 9, 2015, another delay was announced to the implementation of President Obama’s proposed programs to allow certain individuals to apply for Deferred Action for Parents of Citizens and Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of the Deferred Action for...
Initial Immigration Options Available to Victims of Typhoon Soudelor in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
On August 2, 2015, Typhoon Soudelor hit and caused extensive damage in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USCIS) issued a public service announcement on Friday, August 8, 2015 relating to certain immigration benefits...
Expansion to the I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility
Foreign nationals who are not eligible to adjust their status to permanent resident in the United States must travel abroad to obtain an immigrant visa. This includes individuals who have unlawfully entered the United States or have remained in the...
Tips for Foreign Nationals Transferring H-1B Status
To follow up on last week's blog Tips for Employers Hiring Individuals with H-1B Status, we will provide some insight into what those in H-1B status should consider when changing to a new employer. In addition to what was covered...
