by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 1, 2024 | H-1B, Latest News, Visas
In a major announcement, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a series of impactful changes aimed at fortifying the integrity of the H-1B registration process for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025) cap. The final rule brings about a...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 25, 2024 | Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
A hypothetical second term for Donald Trump may have potential implications on various sectors including employment of foreign workers, immigrants, and non-immigrant visa processes. If Trump is re-elected, there may be additional constraints on non-immigrant visas,...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 18, 2024 | H-1B, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
Key points to note: USCIS has implemented upgrades to improve the overall experience for H-1B visa applications. These enhancements involve the inception of organizational accounts and the ability to electronically submit Form I-129 and premium processing requests....
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 17, 2024 | General News, Immigration News
On January 11, 2024. DOL issued final rule implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation required by the Inflation Adjustment Act. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visa...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Here is some breaking news about H-2b visas and the quota for them. USCIS announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of FY2024 with start dates on...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 11, 2024 | General News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
On December 21, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) revealed a joint decision with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announcing that, effective January 1, 2024, specific categories of interview waivers are now considered in the national interest. The expanded...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 10, 2024 | Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The J-1 visa program stands as a potential pathway for certain foreign nationals who have gained a bachelor’s degree or higher abroad to possibly remain in the United States, or enter the U.S. for training or internships. Some countries have a two year foreign...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 9, 2024 | General News, H-1B, Latest News
The Department of State has introduced a pilot program aimed at resuming domestic visa renewals for eligible H-1B non-immigrant visa applicants. This initiative is intended to streamline the visa renewal process and reduce worldwide visa wait times by shifting...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is an update from USCIS about the ability to pay issue in the I-140 context when an employer has a pending or approved I-140, the USCIS is only supposed to look at the employer’s ability to pay the wage from the priority date (usually filing of a labor cert...
