A Rhode Island restaurant group challenged a USCIS denial and won H-1B “specialty occupation” status for its General Operations Manager,
April 1, 2020
A Rhode Island restaurant group challenged a USCIS denial and won H-1B “specialty occupation” status for its General Operations Manager,
Quick Takeaways: Recently announced response extensions applied to NOIR, NOIT, and I-290B Filings Previously gathered biometrics utilized for new EAD
A SEVP Guidance Document was updated and provided on March 20, 2020 addressing frequently asked questions related to F and
Quick Takeaways: If RFE issued between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020, may submit up-to-60-days beyond stated deadline Does
Quick Takeaways: Selection process for Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Cap completed USCIS will alert selected Registrations no later than March
Quick Takeaways: Appointments, interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and other face-to-face interactions with the public cancelled through April 7 USCIS will automatically
Quick Takeaways: Though its Field Offices have cancelled most face-to-face interactions with the public, USCIS Service Centers remain open and
The United States Department of State has announced that all routine visa services will be suspended on a temporary and indefinite basis,
U.S. employers are required to examine documents in fulfilling their responsibilities to only employ authorized workers. This is in connection
Quick Takeaways: H-1B Premium Processing will not be available when filing period opens April 1, 2020 It should be available
Quick Takeaways: Effective 11:59 PM March 16, 2020, recent visitors to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently enacted a new rule requiring the consideration of certain cash and non-cash
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced late Friday that Immigration Courts are
At 10:31 PM last night, I received the first of the year’s inquiries about Form I-9 Audits. I was expecting
Quick Takeaways: United States now barring entry to non-U.S. Citizens/Lawful Permanent Residents physically present in almost all of Europe within
Quick Takeaways: United States now barring entry to non-U.S. Citizens/Lawful Permanent Residents physically present in Iran within two weeks prior
On May 14, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a plan to open 15,000 Form I-9 Audits a year as
Takeaways: Information for applicants present in the United States can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge and information for applicants outside of the United
A new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) was released on Friday, Jan 31, 2020. There do not
In “Hiring Strategies for a Candidate-tight Construction Labor Market,” Debra Holden and Rich Laibson argue that a tightening employment market