The current administration is now taking a big step in its agenda to restrict immigration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking the final steps for the publication of new H-1B regulation. It is going to be the first time that this administration’s restrictions on H-1B visas will be officially published under a rule....
DHS is Taking Final Steps for The Publication of a New H-1B Regulation
As most of you will be aware President Trump issued two Proclamations, one in April and the second one in June of this year. The first Proclamation suspended entry of Immigrants into the U.S. for 60 days for those without a valid visa or travel document. The second Proclamation extended the first one through December...
One of the requirements to obtain an I-140 approval is that the Employer demonstrates the financial ability to pay the proffered wage from the priority date until the foreign national receives their green card, showcasing their capability in proving financial ability. The priority date for EB-2 and EB-3 is established based on the date the...
If you have been charged or convicted of a crime you may be concerned about how this will affect your Immigration status. Certain offenses can make you inadmissible and/ or deportable. However, before we start discussing these offenses it is important to understand the distinction between the grounds of inadmissibility and deportability as different rules...
Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), Employers are required to complete and retain an I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification for each employee who is hired for employment, with limited exceptions which will be discussed below. IRCA specifically prohibits Employers from knowingly employing individuals who are not authorized to work in the...
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, President Donald Trump has issued two Proclamations banning entry of a huge range of foreign workers and family immigrants. The proclamations are supposedly in response to unprecedented unemployment levels. More specifically, virtually no employment-based immigrants (H1s, L1s, Js and their families) or family immigrants (except for the spouses...
Part 1: General overview. Which route is applicable? If you are a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) your spouse is eligible to obtain his/her green card through your relationship. Within Part 1 of this article series, we will provide general information to help with determining which route is applicable when filing for...
Part 2: Adjustment of status Part 2 of this series will provide further details on the steps and important items to consider when filing the cases with USCIS. If your Foreign National Spouse is immediately eligible to file their green card they can file the “adjustment of status package” which will typically include: I-130, Petition...