The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will be joining forces to investigate suspected cases of fraud of the H-1B specialty occupation visa program (H-1B program). The two federal departments have entered into an agreement under which DHS will share data and records on H-1B petitions in the...
New Agreement Between Federal Departments For H-1B Enforcement
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USCIS is strapped for cash and has been appealing to Congress for a bailout to the tune of $1.2billion. They had threatened to furlough 13,400 employees, however these plans have been put on hold after it was noted that USCIS accounts showed a surplus for the fiscal year 2020. On Wednesday USCIS pleaded with lawmakers...
Amidst the COVID-19 emergency guidelines and the current Trump administration, staying updated with immigration laws, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notices, and Presidential Proclamations is crucial for international students. Access comprehensive guidelines to navigate these challenges effectively. If you are an international student, you not only have to focus on your classes but also have...
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and (DOS) began implementing its new Public Charge rule nationwide which required officers to make a prospective determination as to whether an applicant for a green card is likely to become a public charge. See our previous article for further details: https://patel-law-group.local/the-dawn-of-a-new-era-becoming-familiar-with-the-new-public-charge-rule/ Because of this rule...
COVID-19 has left countless non-immigrants out of a job and scrambling for ways to remain in the U.S. For individuals who have been in the U.S. for many years and are already on the path to lawful permanent residency, the loss of a job can be absolutely devastating and the prospect of having to leave...
On Monday, July 6, 2020 SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program (a division of ICE) announced that students taking a full online course load in the fall semester are not allowed to remain in the US. This new rule was a departure from a previous exemption announced in March 2020, allowing students to study online...
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is modifying the temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due to the pandemic for the fall 2020 semester. The modifications include the following: Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the United...
Having had a week to reflect on the proclamation I felt that it was necessary to write a second article about the potential implications and to answer some of the common questions that clients have been asking us about the proclamation. My first article focused on the proclamation’s immediate impact on non-immigrant workers. For details...