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Fact Sheet: Automatic EAD Extension

February 2nd, 2017
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
Read our Fact Sheet regarding EAD automatic 180-day extensions and eligibility. This post and the fact sheet are not legal advice. Therefore, attorneys and clients should discuss and make decisions based on their individual circumstances. Read More
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Categories: Forms, H-1B, Immigration News
Tags: application, authorization, automatic, document, ead, employment, extension, fact, fact sheet, I9, immigrant, immigration, nonimmigrant, renewal, sheet, timely, work

Original Signature No Longer Required for Affidavit of Support

January 19th, 2017
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
The Department of State recently announced that an original signature, or “wet ink” signature, is no longer required on submitted Forms I-864, Affidavit of Support. This change also applies to the I-864A, I-864W, and I-864EZ. The National… Read More
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Categories: Forms, Immigration News
Tags: affidavit, affidavit of support, employer, form, immigration, original, petition, required, signature, sponsor, support, visa, wet ink, work

New USCIS Regulation Eases Job Portability

December 1st, 2016
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
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… Read More
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Categories: H-1B, Immigration News
Tags: eases, employee, employer, immigrant, immigration, job, petition, portability, regulation, uscis, visa, work

DOL H-1B Statistics for FY2016 Fourth Quarter

November 16th, 2016
Posted By
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
Tags: 2016, department, department of labor, DOL, employee, employer, fourth, FY2016, H-1B, high-skill, high-skilled, quarter, statistics, work

Employers Can Use Current I-9 Through January 21

November 14th, 2016
Posted By
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
Tags: 2016, 2017, application, employee, employer, employers, form I-9, I-9, immigration, January, petition, visa, work