Category: News & Updates

Visa Bulletin Reveals Over Ten-Year Retrogression for Indian EB-1 Applicants

Written on August 16, 2023.

Visa Bulletin Reveals Over Ten-Year Retrogression for Indian EB-1 Applicants August 16, 2023 The Department of State (DOS) announced a significant retrogression of EB-1 visa Final Action dates for Indian applicants. This retrogression, which will...

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill Addressing Seasonal Labor Shortages

Written on August 16, 2023.

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill Addressing Seasonal Labor Shortages August 16, 2023 A group of U.S. Senators recently introduced a bill to allow state governors to petition the federal government. This petition would include supplemental H-2B visas...

USCIS Announces Completion of Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2024

Written on August 15, 2023.

USCIS Announces Completion of Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2024 August 15, 2023 On July 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would perform a second random selection of properly submitted electronic registrations,...

Department of Justice Settles Employment Eligibility Verification Discrimination Case

Written on August 11, 2023.

Department of Justice Settles Employment Eligibility Verification Discrimination Case August 11, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with a corporate group of three distinct entities in the glass manufacturing...

Federal Court Finds System of Administrative Law Judges Constitutional

Written on August 10, 2023.

Federal Court Finds System of Administrative Law Judges Constitutional August 10, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) administrative law judge system recently received backlash due to a case concerning a New Jersey farm owner. This...

USCIS Makes New Form I-9 Available for Download

Written on August 9, 2023.

USCIS Makes New Form I-9 Available for Download August 9, 2023 In July, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially introduced a new Form I-9, which became available on August 1. However, the agency announced that...

U.S. Representatives Request Administration to Update Priority Dates for Skilled Visa Holders

Written on August 8, 2023.

U.S. Representatives Request Administration to Update Priority Dates for Skilled Visa Holders August 8, 2023 A bipartisan group of 58 lawmakers, including Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Larry Bucshon, have formally requested the U.S. House...