Immigration News Archive
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Effect of Government Shutdown - Immigration
12/26/18
The partial government shutdown does not impact most USCIS operations, but it does affect some USCIS programs.
January Visa Bulletin Released
12/14/18
The Department of State has released the preliminary January 2019 Visa Bulletin.
USCIS Offices Closed Tomorrow
12/04/18
This morning USCIS announced it will close all offices tomorrow in observance of the national day of mourning for President George H.W. Bush.
DHS Proposes H-1B Cap Changes
12/03/18
Today 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.
DHS and DOL Propose Online H-2B Recruitment
11/15/18
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) have jointly issued a Notice of Proposed Rule-making that would require online H-2B recruitment.
December Visa Bulletin Released
11/14/18
The Department of State has released the preliminary December 2018 Visa Bulletin.
November Visa Bulletin Released
10/15/18
The Department of State has released the preliminary November 2018 Visa Bulletin.
USCIS To Implement Revised NTA Policy
09/27/18
Yesterday afternoon USCIS announced it will begin a phased implementation of its revised June 28th guidance on the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA).
BALCA Upholds PERM Denial on Newspaper Ads
09/26/18
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 ad does not include either the employer’s job title or the ONET title.
October Visa Bulletin Released
09/14/18
The Department of State has released the preliminary October 2018 Visa Bulletin, which projects significant advancement for the start of the fiscal year.