The Immigration Law Blog provides updates and analysis of federal immigration law for individuals and companies. Topics included Deferred Action (Acción Diferida para Jóvenes), I-9 audits, H1-B processing, Nexus Frequent Travel Requirements , immigrant visas and more.
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Last week the Associated Press (AP) changed its style manual so that the term "Illegal" is to be used to describe an action or procedure, but not a person. No more "illegal immigrant" in AP stories. Read More »
US Citizenship & Immigration Services announced today that it received approximately 124,000 petitions for the 85,000 H-1Bs available this year. Read More »
On April 5, 2013, USCIS announced that it had received more than the allotted 65,000 "regular" and 20,000 US master's degree applications for H-1B status. The application period is now closed and a lottery will be conducted among all the applications received from April 1 to April 5. Read More »
The H-1B "cap" (numerical limit) is 65,000 for "regular" cases plus 20,000 for persons who have earned U.S. master's degrees. Each year this number is "released" April 1 - 5, in a process reminiscent of the Running of the Bulls of Pamplona. Read More »
That was quick! The CSC is now reopened and regular deliveries have resumed. Nice job, USCIS! Read More »
One of the four main processing centers for immigration benefits applications has temporarily closed because of flooding from plumbing problems, USCIS announced today, March 26. Read More »
When a foreign national enters the United States, they complete a small form for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) called the I-94. This form is then stamped by CBP with the date of entry and annotated by the border agent as to when the period of stay expires. Read More »
USCIS has announced it expects that all 65,000 "regular" and all 20,000 U.S. master's degree H-1B slots will be filled in the first five days of filing (April 1 - 5) for the first time since 2008. The government estimate was made after consultation with various stakeholders and announced March 15. Read More »
On March 15, 2013, President Obama extended the grant of "deferred enforced departure" (DED) for Liberians for an additional 18 months beginning March 31. Read More »
When we last visited this question, OCAHO (the administrative office that reviews I-9 fines) found that 30 employees is "small" for the purposes of mitigating I-9 fines. Read More »
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