Immigration Law

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DHS to Roll Out New Regs to Benefit Some H-1B Spouses and Skilled Workers
Posted on 7 May 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"[T]he Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the publication of two proposed rules, including a rule to extend employment authorization to spouses of certain H-1B workers, and a proposal to enhance opportunities for certain groups... Read More

Tags: employment authorization , h-4 , spouses , H-1B , eb-1 , USCIS , DHS , Evidence , regulations

Excerpts of the May 1, 2012, Bender's Immigration Bulletin: Expedited Review Announced for Cases Affected by Specific Administrative Errors
Posted on 23 Apr 2012 by LexisNexis Immigration Law Community Staff

Expedited Review Announced for Cases Affected by Specific Administrative Errors USCIS has now established an expedited process for reviewing and correcting decisions resulting from certain administrative errors. This new process allows customers to... Read More

Tags: Syria , immigration , assistant chief immigration judge , Executive Office for Immigration Review , Christopher A. Santoro , Chief Immigration Judge , H-1B , eoir , Brian M. O’Leary , USCIS , DHS , ICE , immigration law , Immigration and Customs Enforcement

DHS OIG: USCIS Needs a Better Approach To Verify H-1B Visa Participants
Posted on 24 Oct 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS OIG, Oct. 20, 2017 - "USCIS site visits provide minimal assurance that H-1B visa participants are compliant and not engaged in fraudulent activity. These visits assess whether petitioners and beneficiaries comply with applicable immigration laws... Read More

Tags: site visits , H-1B , oig , USCIS , DHS

News Excerpts From the May 15, 2016, Bender’s Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 13 May 2016 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

USCIS Finishes Data Entry for Cap-Subject H-1B FY17 Applications | USCIS announced on May 2 that it has finished data entry for cap-subject H-1B petitions. It will begin returning those not chosen in the lottery. Some petitions are being transferred... Read More

Tags: Bender’s Immigration Bulletin , Board of Immigration Appeals , immigration , Freedom of Information Act , bia , attorney fees , H-1B , FOIA , USCIS , DHS , immigration law

Excerpts From the May 1, 2013, Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 23 Apr 2013 by LexisNexis Immigration Law Community Staff

EOIR Releases Information Regarding Mandatory Attorney Registration On April 11, the Executive Office for Immigration Review released instructions and a series of frequently asked questions regarding its new mandatory electronic registry for attorneys... Read More

Tags: Department of Homeland Security , immigration , Bender's Immigration Bulletin , Gang of Eight , Executive Office for Immigration Review , H-1B , eoir , Janet Napolitano , USCIS , DHS , Honduras , Nicaragua , immigration law , Temporary Protected Status

Excerpts From the July 1, 2012, Bender's Immigration Bulletin: Deferred Action Process for Young People Announced
Posted on 25 Jun 2012 by LexisNexis Immigration Law Community Staff

Deferred Action Process for Young People Announced On June 15, President Barack Obama and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano made important statements on immigration-enforcement policy toward young people who are in the United States without... Read More

Tags: immigration , Bender's Immigration Bulletin , cbp , homeland security , Obama , H-1B , Customs and Border Protection , deferred action , Janet Napolitano , USCIS , DHS , ICE , immigration law , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , us-visit

Excerpts From the April 1, 2013, Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 22 Mar 2013 by LexisNexis Immigration Law Community Staff

H1-B Filings: USCIS Anticipates Use of Lottery; Temporary Modification of Premium Processing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on March 15, 2013, that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2014 cap on Monday, April... Read More

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News Excerpts From The March 15, 2015, Bender’s Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 2 Mar 2015 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

DHS Will Provide Work Authorization to Certain H-4 Spouses | The Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule on February 25, 2015, that will soon allow H-4 dependent spouses of certain nonimmigrants with H-1B status to apply for employment... Read More

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