USCIS Introduces Beneficiary-Centric Reforms and Integrity Measures01/30/2024Matthew HirschUncategorizedUSCIS is introducing amendments to the H-1B registration selection process, aiming to enhance transparency, fairness, and integrity. This comprehensive rule,…Read More
U.S. Dept. of State Announces Limited Program for Stateside Renewal of H-1B Visas01/17/2024Matthew HirschUncategorizedFor many, a trip abroad to renew a non-immigrant visa can be complicated. It involves the expense of overseas travel,…Read More
USCIS Updates Policy for International Students01/17/2024Matthew HirschUncategorizedIn December 2023, USCIS issued revisions to its Policy Manual which are important for international students in both the F…Read More
DOL Seeks Comments on Eliminating Labor Certifications for A.I./STEM Occupations01/17/2024Matthew HirschUncategorizedIn October 2023, the White House issued an Executive Order on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of…Read More
USCIS Announces Increases for Premium Processing01/17/2024Matthew HirschUncategorizedFor a number of years, “premium processing” has been available to accelerate USCIS review of Petitions for some immigration benefits.…Read More
U.S. Dept. of State Announces: U.S. Is No. 1 Destination for International Students11/21/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedOn November 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, released the Open…Read More
Amended H-1B Regs Announced; Measures Target H-1B Lottery Fraud11/03/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule which, when effective, will amend certain regulations governing…Read More
IMMIGRATION ALERT: White House Executive Order to Prioritize Immigration for Experts in AI plus “Critical and Emerging Technologies”10/31/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedOn September 30, 2023, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) aimed at ensuring that the United States remains…Read More
Register Now for the 2025 Diversity Visa Program10/20/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe U.S. Dept. of State has just released the information for this year’s Diversity Visa Lottery. The Diversity Visa Lottery…Read More
Israel Approved for Visa-Free Travel to U.S.10/20/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedFor some years, countries in Europe plus a handful of other countries – 40 in total – have benefitted from…Read More
Employer Alert: USCIS Announces New Form I-9; Mandatory by November 1, 202309/19/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedIn 1986, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). IRCA forbids employers from knowingly hiring individuals who do…Read More
Testing the Labor Market: Recruiting in Support of Applications for Permanent Labor Certification09/19/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedSince 1965 when national quotas were eliminated, employment-based immigration has been one of the core principles of U.S. immigration law.…Read More