Questions and Answers from Marks Gray about the President’s June Expansion of the Immigration Suspension
Giselle Carson Jul 16, 2020 in Immigration
President Trump’s June 22 proclamation makes additional foreign nationals ineligible to enter the United States and extends the suspension of entry until December 31, 2020 — a timeframe that could be extended. Since I received so many questions about this proclamation, I decided to answer them in a video. Watch the video on YouTube. To stay up-to-date on business immigration news, subscribe to our Immigration News Bites below. Subscribe
Continue ReadingPresident Trump announced a new plan to reform our legal immigration system. It aims to create a merit-based immigration system and strengthen border security. The proposed system has no reduction to the overall numbers of immigrant visas. Instead, it changes the qualifying criteria. The proposed employment-based merit system would benefit younger workers with job offers and very high levels of education and skills. We believe that our immigration system needs to be reformed and updated […]
Continue ReadingForbes recently highlighted alarming data on how the H-1B adjudicatory process is affecting U.S. businesses and in particular the IT services sector. If you’re a frequent reader of my newsletter, you know about the unprecedented number of Requests for Further Evidence (RFEs) and outright denials. This article objectively shows the numbers: If you’re a frequent reader of my newsletter, you know about the unprecedented number of Requests for Further Evidence (RFEs) and outright denials. This […]
Continue ReadingGreetings! Did you feel uncertain, frustrated, or overwhelmed by immigration matters last year? 2018 and 2017 have been years of immigration chaos and transformation. While the physical wall has yet to materialize, we face a virtual wall made of requests for evidence, unjustified denials, roadblocks, and bureaucratic burdens. As we look ahead, we share tips on what we have done and must do to overcome these challenges. A key part of overcoming challenges is starting […]
Continue ReadingWhat Must We Do to Overcome the Costly Stream of Changes to Legal Immigration?
Giselle Carson Jan 8, 2019 in Immigration News
We’ve all faced the onboarding delays, uncertainties, and emotional roller coasters during the current adjudication process. We’ve also experienced the relief, happiness, and positive momentum from a case approval. As I look at what’s in store for us in 2019, it appears that our government will continue to add bureaucratic burdens to redefine legal immigration. Here are a few things we expect to happen in 2019 and what we must do to overcome them. Selected […]
Continue ReadingThe current administration has set a goal of slowing down the legal immigration process to achieve a reduction in immigration and arguably protect US jobs. As a result, last year saw its fair share of policy upheavals, including: Three successive travel bans; The six-month suspension of premium processing for all H-1B petitions, including those counted against the annual H-1B cap; The unprecedented Level Wage 1 H-1B visa requests for further evidence (RFEs), which has led […]
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