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Immigration Agencies Brace for Possible Government Shutdown
04/08/11
If the government shuts for budgetary reasons, all but "essential personnel" are furloughed and not allowed to work. AILA provides an update on what this means for U.S. agencies involved in immigration.
House Subcommittee Holds H-1B Visa Hearing
04/01/11
The Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement discussed the H-1B visa cap, the value of attracting highly skilled foreign workers vs. protecting U.S. workers, and safeguarding against H-1B visa fraud.
AOS Applicants to Get Combined EAD and AP
02/11/11
USCIS announced that it is now issuing employment and travel authorization on a single card for certain applicants filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
FY2011 H-1B Cap Reached
01/27/11
USCIS announced this evening that as of yesterday, January 26, 2011, it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY2011.
USCIS Publishes First "E-Verify Connection"
12/27/10
The inaugural issue of a new USCIS e-newsletter, “E-Verify Connection,” includes updates and information of interest to employers.
NJ Software Company Debarred from H-1B Program
12/27/10
A New Jersey software company has been debarred from the H-1B program for two years for LCA-related violations. The company and its president have been fined $125,000 in civil money penalties and must pay back wages of $635,000.
USCIS Announces New Fees Effective on 11/23/2010
09/23/10
USCIS today announced a final rule adjusting fees for immigration applications and petitions. The adjusted fees will go into effect on November 23, 2010.
USCIS Implements H-1B/L-1 Fee Increase
08/19/10
USCIS implements the Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which raises H-1B and L-1 filing fees for employers with a U.S. workforce of more than 50 employees if more than 50% of those employees hold H-1B, L-1, or L-2 status.
Large H-1B/L-1 Fee Increases Coming for Some Employers
08/13/10
The new Border Security Appropriations Act substantially raises filing fees by thousands of dollars on H-1B and L-1 petitions filed by companies that employ 50 or more employees if more than 50% of the company's employees are on H-1B or L-1 visas.
USCIS Issues Memo on Itinerary Gaps for O-1 Visa Petitions
07/20/10
USCIS clarifies that O-1 petition approvals should be for a period necessary to accomplish the event or activity, and if the activities described in the itinerary are related in such a way that they would be considered an “event,”...