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March 2015
03 Mar Department of Homeland Security to Remain Funded for Remainder of Fiscal Year
The United States House of Representatives has passed a "clean" bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September 30, 2015. This is one less hurdle for the hopeful implementation of President Obama's #executive actions on expanded #DACA and #DAPA....
03 Mar USCIS Policy Memorandum on Adjudication of #H-1B Petitions for Nursing Occupations
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USCIS issued a memorandum regarding the standards for adjudication of H-1B Petitions for nursing occupations. The memorandum can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2015-0218_EIR_Nursing_PM_Effective.pdf...
01 Mar Immigration Enforcement Policies Not Changed by Texas Lawsuit
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The American Immigration Council reported that the political lawsuit challenging the legality of parts of President Obama’s Executive Action should fail for a variety of reasons. But the lawsuit has already succeeded in two respects. First, it won a dubious preliminary injunction from a lower court...
24 Feb DHS Extends Eligibility for Employment Authorization to Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B Nonimmigrants Seeking Employment-Based Lawful Permanent Residence Effective May 26, 2015
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced today that, effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status....
15 Feb #NIW Petition approved for Researcher Developing Catalysts used in Asymmetric Chemical Reactions
The Immigration Law Group of Getson & Schatz, P.C. successfully represented an Iranian citizen in obtaining approval of a National Interest Waiver (NIW) Petition based on our client’s research accomplishments related to the development of catalysts used in asymmetric chemical reactions. The AAO decision New York...
15 Feb Expanded #DACA Program To Begin 02/18/2015
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USCIS will begin accepting requests for the expanded DACA program on February 18, 2015. See the updated #DACA FAQ at http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-process/frequently-asked-questions...
30 Jan USCIS to Begin Accepting Applications for Expanded #DACA on February 18, 2015
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USCIS announced that it will begin accepting applications for expanded #DACA on February 18, 2015. The new initiative extends the deferred action period and employment authorization to three years from two years, and allows you to be considered for DACA if you: ◦ Entered the United States before...
20 Jan USCIS: #DACA Renewals Should Be Filed 150-120 Days Prior to Expiration
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USCIS issued a reminder submit #DACA renewal requests between 150 and 120 days before the expiration date located on the Form I-797 DACA approval notice and EAD. USCIS's current goal is to process #DACA renewal requests within 120 days. However, inquiries can be submitted 105...
20 Jan DHS to Consider Streamlining Certain Employment Based Adjudications for Known Employers
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The Department of Homeland Security is considering a “Known Employer” pilot program to streamline adjudication of certain types of employment-based immigration benefit requests filed by eligible U.S. employers. The department expects to launch the pilot by late 2015 to test a program designed to: • Make adjudications...