The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted the June 2024 edition of their monthly updates regarding DOL processing times for permanent labor certification applications (PERM) and prevailing wage determination
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor June 2024 PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing UpdateFaraz Qaisrani ‡
Faraz Qaisrani is a member of the Immigration & Compliance Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office. Faraz focuses his practice on a full range of corporate immigration and compliance matters. He advises corporate clients on various employment-based non-immigrant petitions and visa applications (H-1B, TN, L-1A, L-1B, E-2, H-1B1, E-3, , etc.) as well as immigrant petitions filed with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Faraz also represents clients on corporate immigration related matters filed with the Department of Labor (DOL), including permanent labor certifications and labor condition applications. Additionally, he advises clients on regulatory compliance matters associated with hiring and retaining foreign national talent.
Faraz’s experience extends across a broad spectrum of industries, including engineering, information technology, financial services, life sciences, management consulting, and pharmaceuticals.
‡ Admitted in New York. Not admitted in Georgia. Practice limited to federal immigration practice.
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days
On April 8, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a temporary final rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for eligible employment authorization document (EAD) applications from…
Continue Reading USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 DaysReport on the US Department of State’s FY 2023 Visa Operations
On Nov. 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released a press release highlighting its visa operations achievements in the federal fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023) from October 2022…
Continue Reading Report on the US Department of State’s FY 2023 Visa OperationsOctober 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications
On Sept. 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the October 2023 visa bulletin for the start of the government’s new fiscal year (FY 2024). The October 2023…
Continue Reading October 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based ApplicationsCBP Launches ESTA Mobile Application
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently launched a new mobile application that allows travelers from 40 countries to submit applications for U.S. travel through their smartphones and tablets. The Electronic…
Continue Reading CBP Launches ESTA Mobile ApplicationU.S. Department of Labor Updates PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted the April 2023 edition of their monthly updates regarding DOL processing times for permanent labor certification applications (PERM) and prevailing wage determination…
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Updates PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing TimesUSCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test
Pursuant to President Biden’s directive to review the naturalization process in his Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New…
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization TestUSCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields
On Jan. 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the USCIS Policy Manual with additional guidance on how USCIS evaluates eligibility for the O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa category.
Continue Reading USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields