USCIS Rescinds 2000 NSC Guidance on H-1B Computer-Related Positions

2018-03-07T19:33:15+00:00Apr 5, 2017|

USCIS issued a policy memorandum on March 31, 2017, that supersedes and rescinds a December 22, 2000, memorandum with guidance on H-1B computer-related positions issued by the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). The new memo offers clarity on USCIS's approach to determining whether the position of "Computer Programmer" is deemed a "specialty occupation" that would be [...]

DOL announces plans to protect American workers from H-1B program discrimination

2018-03-03T14:54:17+00:00Apr 5, 2017|

DOL announced plans today to protect U.S. workers from H-1B program discrimination by providing greater transparency and oversight. The department will protect American workers against discrimination through the following actions: Rigorously use all of its existing authority to initiate investigations of H-1B program violators. This effort to protect U.S. workers will also involve greater coordination [...]

USCIS Announces Further Measures to Detect H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse

2018-03-03T14:57:05+00:00Apr 4, 2017|

USCIS has announced multiple measures to further deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse.  Beginning today, USCIS will take a more targeted approach when making site visits across the country to H-1B petitioners and the worksites of H-1B employees. USCIS will focus on: Cases where USCIS cannot validate the employer’s basic business information through [...]

New Executive Order to Replace Travel Ban

2018-03-07T20:05:41+00:00Mar 6, 2017|

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

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