WHAT TO DO? If ICE Stops you on the way to the Grocery Store…
Do you know what to do if immigration (ICE) officers stop you in a public place? Read and download the pdf to know your rights.
WHAT TO DO? If ICE comes knocking at your door
Do you know what to do if immigration (ICE) officers come knocking at your door? Read and download the pdf to know your rights.
WHAT TO DO? ICE Worksite Visit – Employee Rights
Do you know what to do if immigration (ICE) officers come to your worksite? Read and download the pdf to know your rights.
New Executive Order to Replace Travel Ban
Here's the latest update about a new Executive Order that replaces Travel Ban. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/06/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states
USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
Starting April 3, 2017, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions. This suspension may last up to 6 months. https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-will-temporarily-suspend-premium-processing-all-h-1b-petitions
Erroneous H-1B Approval Notices with “1B1” Annotation
We have been receiving USCIS I-797 Notices of Approval for H-1B that is annotated "1B1". The USCIS California Service Center (CSC) has confirmed that this was a technical error that has now been resolved, and that USCIS will reprint corrected approval notices. Amended notices that reflect the H-1B designation will be mailed this week, and [...]
USCIS Releases Updated Handbook for Employers
USCIS has released an updated Handbook for Employers, Guidance for Completing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification form) rev. 1/22/17
DHS security statement on Feb 3 Court Ruling regarding Jan 27 Executive Order
In accordance with the judge's ruling, DHS has suspended any and all actions implementing the affected sections of the Executive Order entitled, "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." This includes actions to suspend passenger system rules that flag travelers for operational action subject to the Executive Order. DHS personnel will [...]
H-1B CAP – Should I, or Should I Not File?
In the backdrop of the Executive Orders and H.R. 670 (H.R.670 - High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017), we have received several questions over the past few weeks regarding the filing of H-1B Petitions for this fiscal year (April 1, 2017). Several of you want to know if salaries are going to spike for [...]
End Rumors Directive from DOS – No Current Plans to Expand Travel Ban Beyond Current Countries
In response to rumors of plans to expand the travel ban to other countries, DOS informed the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that there is no addendum, annex, or amendment now being worked on to expand visa revocations or the travel ban to countries other than those currently implicated in the Executive Order entitled, "Protecting [...]