On Sept. 30, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed and the president signed H.R. 8337 to keep the U.S. government operational through Dec. 11, 2020. This action will maintain vital immigration
Continue Reading Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing Directive
As a continuation of an earlier posting, the U.S. Senate initiated a process by voice vote opening the US Government through February 15, H.J. Res 28, and providing for
Continue Reading Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Opening Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify
On Monday evening, President Trump signed the Continuing Resolution (CR) into law ending the three-day, 69-hour government shutdown.
In addition to funding the government and other policy-related matters, the CR extends EB-5, E-Verify, Conrad 30, and the Religious Workers immigration programs until Feb. 8.
Continue Reading President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law
By a vote of 235-193, the House passed H.J. Res 123, the Continuing Appropriations Act.
Upon passage, H.J.Res 123 was sent immediately to the Senate, where it passed by
Continue Reading Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Extending EB-5 Program to Dec. 22
USCIS announced today that it will resume its premium processing service for all H-1B petitions that are subject to this year’s H-1B cap. This news provides much needed relief to employers and foreign nationals, particularly in those situations where an employee is relying on F-1 optional practical training (OPT) cap gap provisions for work authorization. F-1 OPT cap gap work authorization will expire on Sept. 30, 2017, leaving foreign nationals unable to work unless their H-1B petition is approved before Oct. 1, 2017, or they are able to secure alternative work authorization, which is unlikely for most.
Continue Reading USCIS to Resume H-1B Premium Processing for Petitions Filed under FY2018 Cap
As an update to our recent post late Friday evening, The president signed H.R. 601 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017,
Continue Reading President Signs Bill Including Immigration Measures (Update)
The president and congressional leaders reached an agreement earlier this week on a package of government continuance and public safety measures. This package includes a Continuing Resolution, Debt Extension, Hurricane
Continue Reading Congress Approves Package of Government Continuance and Public Safety Measures, Including Important Immigration Programs
Starting Monday, June 26, USCIS will resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed for medical doctors under the Conrad 30 Waiver program, as well as interested government agency
Continue Reading USCIS to Resume H-1B Premium Processing for Physicians under the Conrad 30 Waiver Program