The Immigration Channel

DHS Proposes H-1B Cap Changes 12/03/2018Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rule-making that would change how USCIS conducts the annual H-1B cap lottery. The proposed rule would first require H-1B cap petitioners to register ... More

DHS and DOL Propose Online H-2B Recruitment 11/15/2018The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rule-making that would require online H-2B recruitment. The proposed rule would require H-2B petitioners to post ... More

December Visa Bulletin Released 11/14/2018The Department of State has released the preliminary December 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until December 1, 2018. We will provide updates regarding any significant changes. Below is ... More

November Visa Bulletin Released 10/15/2018The Department of State has released the preliminary November 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until November 1, 2018. Below is a breakdown of the projected final action dates ... More

USCIS To Implement Revised NTA Policy09/27/2018Yesterday afternoon USCIS announced it will begin a phased implementation of its revised June 28th guidance on the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA) to individuals who qualify as removable, including cases in which upon ... More

BALCA Upholds PERM Denial on Newspaper Ads with Multiple Openings 09/26/2018 BALCA recently held that newspaper advertisements for multiple PERM positions do not provide a sufficient nexus to the job opportunity where the language of the advertisement does not include either the employer's job title or ... More

October Visa Bulletin Released 09/14/2018The Department of State has released the preliminary October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until October 1, 2018. We will provide updates regarding any significant changes. Below is ... More

DHS Increasing Premium Processing Fee 08/31/2018Today the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") published a Final Rule in the Federal Register announcing it is increasing the USCIS premium processing fee to $1,410 effective October 1, 2018. The fee increase is based ... More

USCIS Expands Suspension of Premium Processing 08/28/2018In April, USCIS announced the suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions until September 10, 2018. Today USCIS announced that starting September 11th it will suspend premium processing for most H-1B petitions. This ... More

DHS Still Intends to Rescind H-4 EAD Rule 08/22/2018In a recent filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") confirmed it still intends to rescind the H-4 EAD rule. Specifically, ... More