The Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States! On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the United States of America will swear in Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. as the 46th President! The inauguration of Joe Biden will begin at noon and will mark the beginning of the four-year term of…
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they have published a notice in the Federal Register listing the countries that are eligible for the H-2A and H-2B temporary immigration programs for 2021! For 2021, DHS working with the Department of State (DOS) have agreed to: Add the Philippines to…
Days after President Trump made the unusual move of removing Acting Secretary of DHS, Chad F. Wolf’s nomination from the U.S. Senate, he has resigned! Acting Secretary Wolf made his resignation effective the end of the day, Monday, January 11, 2021. He has been Acting Secretary of DHS since November…
AAO Processing Times – FY 2020 4th Quarter The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2020 third quarterly completions; July 2020 to September 2020. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO…
USCIS announced that they have published the final rule in the Federal Register, implicating the Trump Administration’s modifications to the H-1B Visa Program! These changes will affect H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize (increase) wages! Joseph Edlow, USCIS Deputy Director for Policy stated, “The current H-1B…
On January 3rd, President Trump sent a nomination withdrawal to the Senate for Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf. Wolf has been Acting Secretary of DHS since November 13, 2019 and was appointed by President Trump. Source of Information: Whitehouse (Whitehouse.gov), 1/7/21, NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS: Three…
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The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Travel Agent.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO issued an Audit notification. It required the Employer to present…
The Trump Administration announced that it will terminate both the Haitian Family Reunification Parole and Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Programs! They published a notice in the Federal Register on December 28th, and USCIS will accept public comments for 60 days. USCIS stated in their news release that, “These…