The president, in a letter dated May 20, 2013, raised concerns that USCIS has a culture in which managers pressure their subordinates to rubber stamp applications and this problem will only be exacerbated by the bill.
The 'JOLT' Act
First introduced in the 112th Congress, the JOLT act is a combination of several proposed policies and programs which hope to tackle the visa problems related to foreign travelers and tourists visiting America. The latest version of the JOLT act included some new reforms and an updated version of previous policies.
Employee Referral Program
The PERM recruitment process requires the use of Real World Employee Referral Programs (ERPs). USCIS has just released important news regarding ERPs
2014 H-1B Lottery Rejections
USCIS reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period, which ended on April 5, 2013. Currently, it begun returning H-1B petitions that were not selected in the FY14 lottery..
USCIS Releases Revised G-28 Form
On March 28, 2013, in an official communication, USCIS released news that it would be replacing the current G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance of Attorney or Accredited Representative with a new version. It means that USCIS will no longer accept the old G-28 form for new cases. Using the old G28 form on a new case after May 26,2013 will result in a denial of a case due to incorrect filing.
2014 H-1B Cap Case Processing Time
The data entry process for 2014 H-1B cases selected in the lottery is now underway. As stated by USCIS, all premium processing cases are being managed first and their processing is not expected be completed until April 15.
2013 Immigration Reform Postponed
Senate postpones release of the 2013 immigration reform due to the tragic bombings in Boston
2013 US Immigration Reform Debut
The 2013 Immigration Reform supported by Senator Marco Rubio calls for a path to citizenship for the approximately 11 million individuals who have overstayed or entered the U.S. illegally.
H1B 2014 Cap – Potentially Most Competitive Year for Workers
H1B applicants should be aware of the competition as the April 1st deadline for the 2014 H1B Cap season approaches
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