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New USCIS Regulation Eases Job Portability
December 1st, 2016
New USCIS Regulation Eases Job Portability for Employer-Sponsored Foreign Workers On January 17, 2017, a new USCIS regulation takes effect that will ease job mobility restrictions for foreign workers sponsored for employment-based permanent residence…
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DOL H-1B Statistics for FY2016 Fourth Quarter
November 16th, 2016
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…
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Employers Can Use Current I-9 Through January 21
November 14th, 2016
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-…
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December 2016 Visa Bulletin Published
November 10th, 2016
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…
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