Category: H-1B
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released guidance (PDF) on the adjudication of H-1B petitions for nursing position. The memorandum assists USCIS officers in determining whether a nursing position meets the definition of a specialty occupation. The memo supersedes any previous guidance on the subject. The memo notes that the private sector is increasingly… Read More
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced on February 24, 2015, that effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. DHS amended the regulations to allow these… Read More
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced on February 24, 2015, that effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. DHS amended the regulations to allow these… Read More
Friday morning the Senate passed a bill that will extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for one year. The “clean” bill does not include any measures preventing President Obama’s controversial executive action on immigration. Funding for DHS is set to run out at midnight on Friday if Congress cannot pass a funding… Read More
On February 24th, 2015 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced they will extend eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking lawful permanent resident status. USCIS will begin accepting applications on May 26, 2015. Individuals who are eligible to apply must meet one of the… Read More