The Outlook on Immigration in 2020
Giselle Carson Jan 10, 2020 in Immigration News
Forbes did a fairly comprehensive report on what to expect on immigration this year – from H-1B adjudications and policy changes related to H-4s and L-1s to worksite enforcement. Here are some highlights of what to expect: The high rate of H-1B RFEs and denials will continue. USCIS’s new registration filing system will result in more filings. New rules and regulations will continue to restrict legal immigration. A rule to prevent H-1B visa holders’ spouses […]
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Continue ReadingThe proposed regulatory agenda for business immigration in 2020 includes: Re-defining the term “specialty occupation” to continue to narrow the occupations that qualify for H-1B visas. The target date for this proposal is spring 2020. Extension of the 15-day premium processing timeline from 15 calendar days to 15 business days. Elimination of the ability of H-4 spouses to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD). The target date for this proposal is March 2020. Employers […]
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Continue ReadingH-1B Cap Subject Petitions Will Now Come with a $10 Registration Fee
Giselle Carson Nov 13, 2019 in H-1B/H-4
USCIS officially announced the addition of a $10 registration fee recently. They say that this non-refundable fee will be required for registrations that are submitted as part of the FY2021 H-1B cap process. This, of course, is assuming that testing of the system has actually been completed. Currently, it is not complete, so the new registration requirement has not technically been added. In fact, USCIS has said that it will provide the public with “ample […]
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