DOL maintains the position that due to the breadth of engineering degrees, a degree in engineering alone isn’t enough for certain positions.
Agriculture and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
A recent official white house release states that the current immigration systems does not adequately support a both predictable and reliable workforce
Cecila Muñoz Sends a Message from the Obama Administration
authors of a recent study on Comprehensive Immigration Reform have been promoting the Obama administration’s position on CIR. They are encouraging business owners to become more involved in the issue by contacting their representatives while congress is in recess.
Zuckerberg Group and Immigration Reform
New players have joined the push for comprehensive immigration reform. Mark Zuckerberg the founder and CEO of Facebook started and is heading an immigration lobbying group called “FWD.us”. The groups primary objective is to add to the existing support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR).
Comprehensive Immigration Reform – Support from the Norquist Study
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) is on the minds of millions of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike. Currently, the bill is in a somewhat compromising situation. At this point currently, the legislation in question will fall to the House of Representatives where the Republican party holds a slight majority.
What’s Left for UNVA?
On July 15, 2013 the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) was shut down by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV). Although the decision of the school is perfectly clear, what is to become of its students? Without any direction, UNVA students are investigating their various options.
DOMA Opinions – Alberto Gonzalez, Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. Mehta
The recent DOMA decision has received as much criticism as it has praise. Recently former White House counsel Alberto Gonzalez voiced a highly publicized dissenting opinion on the interpretation of United States v. Windsor, which posits the position that immigration benefits should not be awarded to same-sex, bi-national couples.
Which is better: Legalization through the Dream Act or DACA?
Under S.744 the Dream Act and DACA will provide routes to RPI and green card status. However when compared, individuals pursuing legalization under DACA will experience a less expensive and quicker process.
USCIS Now Allows Direct Email Employee Notification in E-verify System
USCIS has recently announced its aimed at improving the quality of customer service. The new alteration allows for the option for prospective employees to provide their email addresses on form I-9.
New H-1B Hiring Provisions Under 2013 Immigration Reform
There exists some language in the bill which if ratified would prohibit H1B-dependent employers from outplacing, outsourcing, leasing, or otherwise contracting for services or placement of an H1B worker. Under immigration reform, the term “H1-B Dependent” applies to companies whose workforce is made up of at least 15% H-1B workers.
Significant Movement of EB-2 India Priority Dates.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for August 2013 contains considerable improvement in the cutoff date in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India. The EB-2 India cutoff date, effective during August 2013, advances to January 1, 2008. As of the July 2013 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 India cutoff date was fixed at September 1, 2004.
DOMA and Its Effects on U.S. Immigration
United States v. Windsor ruled that DOMA is unconstitutional, allowing many important federal benefits, including immigration benefits. This means that now all married couples will be treated equally and fairly in the administration of U.S. immigration laws.