January 17, 2022
H-2A Extension Ok’d Due to Supply Delays
A group of H-2A visa holders was granted an extension due to ongoing supply chain issues. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) appeals board affirmed the extension, however, stated…
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January 14, 2022
Strong Advancement for EB-2 India February 2022 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State released the February 2022 Visa Bulletin. In the February 2022 Visa Bulletin showing both the Dates of Filing Chart and Final Actions Dates Chart, we see…
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January 14, 2022
New Penalties for H-2B, H-1B Wage and Hour Violations Announced by DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced civil penalties have been increased to adjust for inflation. Fair Labor Standards Act violations are affected, including wage and…
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January 13, 2022
Immigration Would Slow Inflation, per US Chamber of Commerce CEO
To ease inflation and the ongoing shortage of workers in the U.S., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce suggests doubling the level of legal immigrants into America. The need for workers…
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January 12, 2022
U Visa Program Mismanaged, per DHS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been again criticized for lack of proper management of the U-visa program by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of…
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January 11, 2022
Deportation Relief for 2 Million Immigrants Sought by Democrats
Giving at least 2 million immigrants who are not in the country legally the ability to extend their stay, avoiding deportation, is being urged by a group of U.S. Senate Democrats…
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January 11, 2022
Immigrant Detention Rights To Be Considered by Supreme Court
Immigrants who are not legally in the U.S. can be held in detention centers for an indefinite period of time, awaiting their case review. In two cases before the Supreme Court, a…
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January 10, 2022
Mental Health Consideration for Immigration Cases Under Review
The Biden Administration submitted a third request for an extension on a case that may change how immigrants are determined to be a ‘danger to the community’. At the heart of the…
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January 6, 2022
Immigration Judges Can Disprove Previous Decisions
If a new legal standard applies to a case previously determined, immigration judges can contradict earlier decisions. A panel of judges from the Fifth Circuit court affirmed the…
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January 6, 2022
Increase Your Odds of H-1B Program Success
Ongoing demand for talent, particularly for technology professionals, outpaces available qualified individuals in the U.S. Companies with established H-1B plans are facing…
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