Labor Immigration Law


This blawg is designed to provide a news and analysis source on the topic of U.S. labor immigration. We provide news breaks of recent developments related to labor immigration law, we analyze recent developments and trends, and generally provide useful information and insight to our readers. Our target audience is 1) non-U.S. individuals employed or seeking to be employed by a U.S.-based employer and 2) U.S.-based employers who need assistance in hiring and maintaining compliance with respect to foreign workers.

Author: Capitol Immigration Law Group is located in Washington, D.C.

Blawg Related Categories: Immigration Law • Labor & Employment • Law Firm • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Labor Immigration Law


  • Reminder - DV-2011 Green Card Lottery Closes on November 30

    We would like to remind our clients and readers that the Department of State DV-2011 Diversity Visa (a.k.a. “green card”) lottery is currently open but is scheduled to close at noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST)…

  • Foreign Students in U.S. Reach a Record Number

    A recent report by Open Doors, a member of the Institute of International Education provides some numbers and statistics about the foreign students currently in the U.S. According to the report, there are more than…

  • FY2010 H-1B Numbers Update (November 13, 2009)

    USCIS released updated information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of November 13, 2009, USCIS has received approximately 55,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 900…

  • CDC Reverses Course: No HPV Vaccine Required for Immigrants

    In a shift in  policy, the CDC has announced that effective Decemeber 14, 2009, the HPV vaccine will no longer be required for immigrants applying for immigrant visa or adjusting their status from within the…

  • FY2010 H-1B Numbers Update (November 6, 2009)

    USCIS released updated information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of November 6, 2009, USCIS has received approximately 54,700 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 900…

  • Secretary Napolitano “Forecasts” Immigration Reform in 2010

    In an article today, the Washington Post reports on a speech made by the Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano and her prediction that in “[t]he first part of 2010, we will see legislation beginning to move.”…

  • USCIS to Temporarily Accept H-1B Filings Without Certified LCA

    Two weeks ago we wrote about the USCIS Ombudsman recommendation to modify the LCA/H-1B filing process to avoid negative consequences associated with delayed LCAs. As a response, USCIS just announced a temporary change in policy…

  • DOL Performance Report for 2009Q2

    The Department of Labor (”DOL”) has released a quarterly report covering the second quarter of 2009 (ending on June 31, 2009) which report indicates the performance measurements for four categories of labor certifications performed by…

  • December 2009 Visa Bulletin - One-week Forward Movement for EB-3 India

    The December 2009 Visa Bulletin was released today by the State Department.  The third visa bulletin for the fiscal year 2010 does not bring much movement.  In fact, the only movement in the EB categories…

  • AAO Processing Times Report (November 1, 2009)

    Our firm handles a fair amount of appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current…