If you qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) you may be wondering what to do until the deferred action injunction is lifted.

Recently, USCIS changed the required filing process for when an H-1B employee changes work locations outside the area of intended employment. If any of your employees have changed work locations since the most recent H-1B filing, you may need to file an amended petition.

On May 26, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to stay (remove) the injunction on expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA).

El 26 de mayo, la Corte de Apelaciones del 5to Circuito dictaminó en contra de la solicitud de remoción presentada por el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) y determinó mantener el recurso que busca frenar la implementación ampliada de los programas de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y Acción Diferida para Responsabilidad de los Padres (DAPA).

Calling all H-1B and H-4 holders! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that select H-4 dependents are now eligible to apply for work authorization. Beginning May 26, some H-4 holders can start filing their applications and be on their way to obtaining employment authorization.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives thousands of green card applications every year, which creates a significant backlog. In result, the U.S. Department of State issues the monthly Visa Bulletin, providing updated priority dates and application quota numbers.

Did you know that 66% of filed H-1B lottery applications won’t be considered for processing this year? That’s because the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received more than 233,000 H-1B petitions for FY 2016, which is a staggering two-thirds more than the 85,000 limit.

Los inmigrantes indocumentados enfrentan muchos miedos cuando viven en Estados Unidos. El presidente Obama anunció la Acción Diferida para la llegada de niños (DACA en ingles) y la Acción Diferida para la Responsabilidad de los Padres (DAPA en ingles) con el fin de proporcionar beneficios de status y de autorización de trabajo para 5 millones de personas indocumentadas.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives a massive volume of green card applications every year, creating a significant backlog. As a result, the U.S. Department of State issues the monthly Visa Bulletin, which provides updates regarding priority date timelines and application quota numbers.

Sponsoring a foreign national for an employment-based green card is a great way to retain skilled talent. However, for most green card categories (including EB-2 and EB-3), employers are required to complete a rigorous PERM labor certification process. This important step, which must be completed before starting the green card process, helps the U.S. government make sure no U.S. citizens are available to fill the role.