January 22, 2021
DACA Protected By President Biden Executive Order
President Biden issued an executive order requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to work together to protect and strengthen the DACA initiative. The…
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January 22, 2021
UPDATE: After Executive Order, H-1B Rule Regarding End Clients Officially Withdrawn, Asylum Restrictions Postponed
As ILBSG reported earlier, the Biden Administration ordered a freeze on regulatory action, recommending a 60-day delay in the effective date of currently pending rules. Rules that…
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January 22, 2021
Fraudulent “USCIS” Emails Being Sent to Clients
Please be aware if you receive an email from support@uscisalien.online. It is not a valid domain for USCIS and is fraudulent. If you receive a suspicious email from this email…
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January 21, 2021
H-1B Update: President Biden Issues Executive Order Freezing Recent H-1B Rules, Latest Rule Withdrawn Altogether
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued a series of executive orders, with several immediately impacting immigration. As expected, President Biden issued orders to preserve…
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January 21, 2021
White House Releases Statement on “Regulatory Freeze” for New or Pending Rules
The White House issued a few hours after President Joe Biden was sworn into presidency, a broad “regulatory freeze” directing the heads of executive departments and agencies…
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January 20, 2021
Immigration Bill Preview: President Biden to Send Bill to Congress in Effort to Modernize Immigration System
Just prior to his inauguration, President Biden released details of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 which will shortly be released to Congress. Three pillars are included in the…
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January 19, 2021
President-Elect Joe Biden to Introduce Immigration Bill on First Day
President-Elect Joe Biden is planning to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on his first day, January 20, 2021, which will include a pathway to citizenship for an estimated 11…
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January 18, 2021
Reminder: H-1B Amendment Requirements Are Not Relaxed During Pandemic
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many people are working from home. This has implications for H-1B holders. So, it is important that H-1B employers and beneficiaries remain…
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January 18, 2021
New DHS Unit To Review Optional Practical Training as Path to H-1B
A new unit is being developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to review the use of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit for foreign students. The unit…
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January 12, 2021
Second Revision to H-1B Wages Announced
A second set of new wage requirements for H-1B specialty occupation visa holders and employment-based green card applicants have been announced by the U.S. Labor Department. The…
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