- Highlights of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 PERM Certifications
- BALCA upholds denial of Landscaper Application - seasonal employment
- BALCA upholds denial of Landscaper application – not permanent, full-time employment
- December 2008 Visa Bulletin
- Naturalization Process for the Military
- The Role of the Attorney in the PERM Process After the Fragomen Settlement
- BALCA remands LC for supervised recruitment due to failure of Employer to recruit in good faith
- BALCA upholds denial of LC because Employer failed to establish position was permanent full-time employment
- N-400 Naturalization Application Expired October 31,2008, but Remains Valid Until Revised Version is Released
- BALCA upholds denial of LC because Employer failed to establish lawful-job related reasons for rejecting otherwise qualified U.S. workers
- BALCA upholds denial of LC based on suspension of counsel
- DHS Issues Supplemental Final Rule with Guidance For Employers Who Receive Social Security ‘No-Match’ Letters
- BALCA upholds denial of LC because proffered position not full-time as required by regulations
- BALCA upholds Final Determination finding lack of good faith in recruitment
- BALCA vacates Final Determination and remands for proper procedures to re-advertise
- The E-3 Australian Professional Visa
- John McCain and Barack Obama on IMMIGRATION
- BALCA upholds denial of LC for failure to obtain Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
- APPLY TODAY for the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery – ONLY ONLINE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
- Update on Pending FBI Name Checks and Projected Naturalization Processing Times
- BALCA upholds denial of LC based upon failure to comply with PERM advertising rules
- BALCA affirms PERM filing date and vacates CO's denial of the application
- BALCA upholds denial of LC based on submission of Incomplete Application
- The Role of Attorneys/Agents in the PERM Recruitment process
- Unlawful employment practices result in potential debarment
- Audit - The Assignment of Social Security Numbers to K-1 visa applicants
- Redesigned (NEW) Naturalization Test
- H2B Proposed Rule Changes
- BALCA remands case – Pro se employer not given adequate rebuttal notice
- Unlawful Rejection of U.S. Workers: BALCA affirms Certifying Officer's denial of labor certification
- Recruitment Efforts: Employer cannot reject otherwise qualified candidates based on resume alone
- AAO gives Petitioner another chance to prove NEED for H2B welder workers
- BALCA affirms denial of Labor Certification based on lack of requested evidence
- No-Match Letter Does Not Provide Constructive Knowledge of Immigration Violations
- L-1B Visa Requirements and Recent related AAO decision
- Future Rule Tightening by the U.S. Department of Labor
- September 2008 Visa Bulletin
- The fine for "Benching" H-1B employees
- The ‘I-140 Stage’ and the ‘Ability to Pay’
- Filing of Re-entry Permit Requires PHYSICAL PRESENCE
- Dual Intent – What Does It Mean In The Immigration Context?
- I applied for a green card. What is my priority date?
- Drawbacks of the E-Verify Program
- Extension of Optional Practical Training Program under the E-Verify Program & E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors
- E-Verify – What is it?
- Department of State introduces "Student Intern" J-1 Visa Category
- A Little Guidance on the Child Status Protection Act (“CSPA”) –Part 3 of 3
- A Little Guidance on the Child Status Protection Act (“CSPA”) –Part 2 of 3
- A Little Guidance on the Child Status Protection Act (“CSPA”) –Part 1 of 3
- Supreme Court Holds that Those Granted Voluntary Departure Can Seek Reopening
- Maintaining PERM AUDIT Files
- UPDATE: USCIS Offers Premium Processing for I-140s on a Limited Basis
- Maintaining an H1B Audit (Public Access) File
- Maintaining a I-9 AUDIT Files
- USCIS TRIES TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS
- Changes To Visa Waiver Program - DHS Announces Pre-Travel Authorization Program for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries
- PERM Business Necessity Audits
- FY2009 H1B Cap Filing Update
- Alternatives to the H-1B Visa for individuals who did not make the H-1B Quota
- H-1B Petitions: When Should You as the Employer Amend or Terminate Them?
- H-1B Visa: An Option for Owners and Managers of U.S. Businesses
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