USCIS released its long-anticipated L-1B adjudications policy memorandum that provides guidance on the L-1B classification, and supersedes and rescinds certain prior L-1B memoranda. Comments are due by May 8, 2015, and the memo is effective as of August 31, 2015. See http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Outreach/Draft%20Memorandum%20for%20Comment/2015-0324-Draft-L-1B-Memo.pdf...
The American Immigration Council reported that immigrant entrepreneurs and small business owners contribute to local economies, often forming the backbone of neighborhoods. As part of his November announcement on immigration executive action, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum that creates a White House Task Force on New Americans to explore ways...
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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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
