Supreme Court Considers Role of Judicial Review

The ability of a federal court to review noncitizens' eligibility for certain types of discretionary immigration relief is under consideration by the Supreme Court. The question…


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Compliance with H-2B Requirements Derails Request

A request to hire H-2B workers was denied due to a missing job order filing with the local workforce agency. The original request included hiring 20 foreign workers under the H-2B…


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New Formula Proposed For H-2A Guest Worker Wages

A modified approach for calculating minimum wages for agricultural guest workers has been introduced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). H-2A visa holders' current proposed…


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Risk of Deportation for Over 250,000 Documented Dreamers

A large group of individuals who came to the U.S. as children are approaching adult status and face the risk of deportation. These children of noncitizens typically came to the…


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New Requirements for International Travel Announced

The White House announced new travel requirements for all international travelers in response to the omicron variant of Covid. Beginning the week of December 6, 2021, all…


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Filling More of Your Tech Roles With An H-1B Visa Program

Ongoing demand for technology talent outpaces available qualified individuals in the U.S. As such, company growth is suffering. Looking beyond the U.S. borders is one possible…


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Additional Covid Travel Bans Unlikely

President Biden stated he does not anticipate any additional travel bans due to the ongoing Covid crisis. Earlier this week, due to the discovery of the omicron variant of COVID,…


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Lowest Number of H-1B Visa Holders in a Decade

Individuals holding an H-1B visa working in U.S. technology-related roles is at the lowest point in a decade. Predominantly due to U.S. travel and visa restrictions, this is the…


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Travel Restrictions Imposed From Some African Countries Due To Omicron Variant

Effective November 29, 2021, travel from some African countries to the U.S. is banned for most travelers. The emergence of a new COVID variant, called Omicron, is actively…


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Citizenship Path Requested In Senate Budget Bill

A group of House Democrats is urging the Senate to reconsider a pathway to citizenship as part of the Build Back Better Act. The Senate is expected to consider the $1.75 trillion…


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