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Trump new US visa travel ban to include seven new Countries
The Trump administration plans to add Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania to its existing list of US visa travel ban countries.
Tech Companies File $350 Million Lawsuit Over H-1B Visa Fees
A new lawsuit alleges U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has unlawfully charged technology companies $350 million in H-1B visa fees. A victory in the case for the plaintiffs would give many technology companies a chance to recoup millions of dollars from the federal government.
US tech companies sue Citizenship and Immigration Services for $350 mn
US tech companies have reportedly filed a lawsuit accusing US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of unlawfully charging technology companies $350 million in H-1B visa fees, according to a Forbes report.
USCIS lengthens timeline for regulation that will increase immigration fees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is expected to reopen and extend the public comment period for a proposed regulation that would significantly increase immigration-related government filing fees.
USCIS to conduct webinar on H-1B online registration process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it will hold a webinar on the new H-1B online registration process for employers filing cap petitions this season.
Expect More Restrictions on H-1B Visas in 2020
Given what has happened so far, we agree with a recent article published by Forbes that 2020 is unlikely to be an improvement over 2019 for companies that hire foreign-born scientists and engineers on H-1B visas,
ICE Makes Worksite Visits to Employers With International Student Employees on STEM OPT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are visiting workplaces to check on the student employees who are in their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT).
February Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Dates for Filing for Most Categories Next
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for February 2020
The New H1B Program And Cap Gap.
These changes will have a significant impact on F-1 nonimmigrants that are on OPT/STEM OPT that seek to utilize cap-gap to extend their OPT/STEM OPT work authorization until September 30 of the same year in which their H-1B is filed unless the H-1B is denied or withdrawn.
The Devil is in the Details: Meeting the Criteria for an H-1B Visa Continues to Become More Difficult
It’s not getting any easier to persuade the government that your worker is eligible for an H-1B visa.