by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 17, 2024 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigration News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following is more of a technical article, but it is important to know because basically, it requires the USCIS to “bundle” which means adjudicating dependent L-2 and H-4 applications at the same time as the principal applicant’s case (filed on form I-129). The...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 5, 2024 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas
EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS ANNOUNCED. Many clients under varying circumstances obtain EAD’s on an ongoing basis. One of the systemic problems at USCIS has been the backlog, often creating situations whereby someone’s work authorization lapses even...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 28, 2024 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, H-1B, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially unveiled new organizational accounts, transforming the landscape for collaborative efforts within companies or organizations engaged in the H-1B registration and petition processes. This...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 13, 2023 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigration News, Latest News
In a series of consolidated appeals, the courts upheld the district courts’ decisions to deny injunctive relief sought by a collective of Indian nationals with approved EB-2 petitions, each entrenched in a protracted visa queue for over a decade. These individuals...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 27, 2023 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently released an updated version of Form I-9, the mandatory document verifying the identity and employment authorization of employees. As of November 1, 2023, employers are required to use this new version. While...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 20, 2023 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Visas
Equal pay transparency regulations are evolving across the United States, with states and even the federal government introducing laws to promote fair compensation practices. New York State recently implemented Section 194-b of the NY Labor Law, effective from...