USCIS Finishes Data Entry for FY2019 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
Giselle Carson Jun 7, 2018 in Agencies (CBP, DHS, DOL, DOS, USCIS, ICE)
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It’s official! USCIS has completed the data entry for all H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the lottery. It has now begun to adjudicate petitions. The petitions not selected and the related USCIS’ filing fees will be returned in a few months. Since there are so many petitions, the timeline for returning all petitions is unknown. However, the process is usually completed by August.
Continue ReadingThe Rise of Arrests and Audits: Immigration Crackdown Targets Employers
Giselle Carson Jun 5, 2018 in Agencies (CBP, DHS, DOL, DOS, USCIS, ICE)
Since Trump took office in 2017, there has been a sharp increase in audits to verify that employees are authorized to work in the United States. And there are plans to further increase the pressure on employers. Employers who are found to be noncompliant may be subject to hefty administrative fines and even criminal prosecution in some cases. A Look at the Numbers So Far Between October 2016 and September 2017, only 1,360 audits were […]
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