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28Jul, 2017

Retaining Form I-9

Jul 28, 2017|

To calculate how long to keep an employee’s Form I-9 after employment is terminated, enter the following: 1. Date the employee began work for pay 1. ________________________ A. Add 3 years to the date on line 1. A. ______________________ 2. The date employment was terminated 2. _______________________ B. Add 1 year to the [...]

27Jul, 2017

Revised Form I-9 Now Available

Jul 27, 2017|

USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Download instructions are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. On Sept. 18, employers must use the revised form [...]

27Jul, 2017

Retaining Form I-9

Jul 27, 2017|

To calculate how long to keep an employee’s Form I-9 after employment is terminated, enter the following: 1. Date the employee began work for pay 1. ________________________ A. Add 3 years to the date on line 1. A. ______________________ 2. The date employment was terminated 2. _______________________ B. Add 1 year to [...]

26Jul, 2017

H-1B Premium Processing NOT for Most H-1B Petitions

Jul 26, 2017|

The USCIS announcement dated July 24th does not apply to most H-1B petitions filed and currently pending with the USCIS. Most importantly, it does not include CAP Gap petitions that have to be adjudicated prior to September 30th in order for the employee to continue working. It only applies to petitions that may [...]

25Jul, 2017

USCIS to Resume H-1B Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt Petitions

Jul 25, 2017|

USCIS will resume premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions effective immediately. The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year. Additionally, there is an annual “master’s cap” of 20,000 petitions filed for beneficiaries with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. Premium processing will resume for petitions that may [...]

8May, 2017

ALERT for Students w/Cap Gap Waiting on H-1B CAP Rejection or Decision

May 8, 2017|

USCIS announced on May 3, 2017 that it has completed data entry of all fiscal year 2018 H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the computer-generated random process. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected. Due to the high volume of filings, USCIS is unable to provide a definite [...]

5Apr, 2017

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

Apr 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 [...]

5Apr, 2017

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

Apr 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 [...]

4Apr, 2017

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

Apr 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 [...]

1Mar, 2017

Erroneous H-1B Approval Notices with “1B1” Annotation

Mar 1, 2017|

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 [...]

3Feb, 2017

H-1B CAP – Should I, or Should I Not File?

Feb 3, 2017|

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 [...]

30Jan, 2017

Latest Update on H-1B Executive Order

Jan 30, 2017|

White house press secretary Sean Spicer was just responding to a direct question on whether the President is likely to issue an Executive Order on the H-1B visa. Here's his response: With respect to h1bs and other visas, it is part of a larger immigration reform effort that the President will continue to [...]

18Nov, 2016

USCIS Publishes Final Rule on Certain Employment-Based Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Programs

Nov 18, 2016|

USCIS has published a final rule to modernize and improve several aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs. USCIS has also amended regulations to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting to become lawful permanent [...]

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