Effective January 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended its regulations related to certain employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs. Specifically, the final rule provides various benefits to participants in those programs, including the following: (1) improved processes and increased certainty for U.S. employers seeking to sponsor and retain immigrant and … [Read more...]
Retention of EB–1, EB–2, and EB–3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Workers
December 31, 2015 by ·
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to amend its regulations related to certain employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs. The proposed amendments would provide various benefits to participants in those programs, including: Improved processes for U.S. employers seeking to sponsor and retain immigrant and nonimmigrant workers, greater stability and job flexibility … [Read more...]
Change in Law for Immigrant Visa Eligibility
September 10, 2015 by ·
In closely monitoring the ever-changing landscape of U.S. immigration policy, there has been a change in policy by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Department of State (USDS), whereby the USCIS is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment … [Read more...]