DOL, Jan. 20, 2021 U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws Forthcoming H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program Rule for Review On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) announced and posted on the Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s... Read More

OFLC, Apr. 9, 2020 "1. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, can I move my H-1B workers to a new worksite that is located outside the area of intended employment on my certified Labor Condition Application? ... 2. Due to the impact of the... Read More

"If an H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request was due to the government shutdown, USCIS will consider the government shutdown... Read More

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters, June 6, 2017 - "The U.S. Labor Department said on Tuesday it is stepping up efforts to root out potential fraud in its visa programs for foreign workers, a move that will include increases in both civil investigations as... Read More

Government Shutdown: Impact on I-129 H Visa Extensions and AOS | Via e-Mail on October 18, 2013, USCIS alerted stakeholders that if an H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an... Read More

FY 2011 H-1B Cap Reached USCIS has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year 2011, it announced on January 27. The final receipt date for new H-1B petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011... Read More