H-1B CAP – How to Prepare for and What to Expect on October 1st The USCIS confirmed at the end of June that it has returned all rejected H-1B CAP petitions, and petition adjudication is underway. We expect requests for evidence (RFEs) and approvals to keep trickling in through the summer. Here are a few…
The January 2017 Rule On January 17, 2017, the final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security took effect, codifying many sections of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21), as well as many other laws relating to the employment of foreign workers. We are providing the details of the new rule…
EB-1 Retrogresses Again in 2017 for Indians and Chinese For the second year in a row, the priority date for EB-1 retrogressed for Indian and Chinese born foreign nationals. This visa category is reserved for the brilliant among us – aliens of extraordinary ability in science, business, and the arts; outstanding researchers; and executives and…
USCIS Site Visit Initiative for H-1B Dependent Employers and Consulting Companies On July 19, 2017, ImmiCore Law attorneys attended a USCIS hosted Employment Visa Engagement event at the USPTO in San Jose, CA. Representatives from the USCIS, Western Regional, Fraud Detection & National Security (FDNS) Unit spoke at this event. They discussed their new targeted…