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DOL H-1B Statistics for FY2016 Fourth Quarter

November 16th, 2016
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Heather Sivaraman
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the Department of Labor (DOL) released H-1B statistics from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. Similarly, statistics from other quarters and fiscal years are available on the website. For furth… Read More
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Categories: H-1B, Immigration News
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Employers Can Use Current I-9 Through January 21

November 14th, 2016
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Heather Sivaraman
What does this mean for employers? Employers may continue to use the current I-9 form through January 21, 2017. As of January 22, 2017, the new form must be used. Then, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to publish the new I-… Read More
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Categories: Forms, H-1B, Immigration News
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December 2016 Visa Bulletin Published

November 10th, 2016
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Heather Sivaraman
The December 2016 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the December Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News, Visa Bulletin
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