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 2010 Green Card Lottery Closes on December 1
A reminder for those who are eligible for the DV 2010 (aka “green card”) lottery who have not yet submitted their entry - the deadline for submission is December 1, 2008 at 12:00 noon EST.…
-
H-2B Cap Update
USCIS released an update, dated November 24, 2008, of the number of H-2B petitions received and counted towards the H-2B cap. As of November 21, 2008, 10,265 petitions have been counted towards the 33,000 cap…
-
New Nebraska I-765 EAD Expedited Procedures
The Nebraska Service Center (NSC) announced updated I-765 expedite policy pursuant to which NSC will accept requests to expedite processing of Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if the application has been pending for 75…
-
Consulates Require DS-160 For Visa Applications
Some US Consulates abroad are requiring the use of the DS-160 form. For Non-Immigrant Visas, the Consulates in Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey, Montreal, and Vancouver require the DS-160 online form. As of November 24, 2008, the…
-
H-1B Update from California Service Center
We have been receiving many inquiries about the status of the H-1B processing. It is our practice to post updates as soon as we receive them. The latest update is dated November 19, 2008. According…
-
USCIS Reports on Progress Towards Processing Time Goals
The USCIS has released a chart describing its progress towards meeting the fiscal year (FY) 2008 and FY 2009 processing time goals. Attached is a PDF of the chart with a couple of annotations highlighting…
-
Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Numbers Increase
The U.S. Department of State reported yesterday that it has issued a record high number of F, J and M visas for the fiscal year 2008 - 710,631 in total. This represents a 9.1 percent…
-
Texas Service Introduces Streamline Procedure for I-485s and I-140s
The Texas Service Center (TSC) has introduced a new email procedure that which is available to attorneys who are AILA members and allows the Texas Service Center to identify I-485s and I-140s which have remained…
-
Visa Waiver Effective for Seven New Countries
The visa-free travel to the U.S. for certain nationals of Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and South Korea is now effective. The final rule admitting these countries to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)…
-
E-Verify Becomes Mandatory for Federal Contractors
We have written about this requirement in the past, but it is now a final rule. Starting January 15, 2009, federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to begin using the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…