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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) appeals board supported a penalty levied against a tech recruitment firm. The firm violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it did not place the H-1B visa holder and failed to make promised salary payments, as per the Labor Condition Application (LCA) and the H-1B filing.

With recent tech layoffs from some major players, some may be questioning whether IT demand remains as strong as it once was. From what we are experiencing, that is simply not the case. Demand for IT works remains steady, and many employers are still struggling to find the talent they need.

Requested remote hearings that do not receive a decision within 48 hours prior to the scheduled court time will, by default, be granted. This currently applies to the New Jersey Newark Immigration Court.

Although the previous administration’s many attempts to dismantle the H-1B VISA program were successfully defended against, employers and professionals alike are still recovering from the damage inflicted over those years. In fact, USCIS is still making changes to ensure that its staff and the public understand USCIS policies and practices as they stand today. 

The new emergency Asylum measure being proposed by the Biden administration is set to take effect in May for a period of two years in an attempt to curb the anticipated migration surge when the Trump-era Title 42 public health law is set to expire.

USCIS stated that for previously filed applications that were denied based on the applicant “aging out," they will accept I-290B Motions to Reopen under the updated CSPA Policy.

The March 2023 Visa Bulletin showed little to no movement for both employment-based and family-based cases. There is little forward movement in some categories for China and a small retrogression for India.

A previous federal court decision that allowed the ending of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua has been overturned. In addition, a federal appeals court agreed to revisit the 2020 ruling that gave the U.S. government the ability to revoke TPS.

Individuals whose visa applications were denied due to the Trump administration's travel restrictions on people from Muslim-majority countries can reapply for their visas.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a 48-month extension to the validity period of Permanent Resident Cards for qualifying individuals.