House Thursday, February 7, 2019 Committee: U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Title: Examining the Failures of The Trump Administration’s Inhumane Family Separation Policy Time: 10:30 am Place: Room 2123, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Note: Check title link for live streaming video of…
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2019 quarterly completions; October 2018 to December 2018. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office to…
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 American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced the list of countries eligible in 2019 for the H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) and H-2B (temporary non-agricultural workers) visa programs. USCIS and DOS worked with the Department of State (DOS) to develop the list…
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 “Accountant. Level I.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO issued an Audit notification. The Employer responded by sending…
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…
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In the spring of 2018, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey of 12 economically advanced countries which included the United States. They found that most Americans supported and would encourage the immigration of high-skilled people into our country. The survey found that 78% of U.S. adults supported high skilled…
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…