By Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Federal prosecutors in New Jersey said Monday the part-owner of two information technology firms and an employee fraudulently used a visa program to reduce skilled labor costs. Prosecutors filed conspiracy charges against Sowrabh Sharma, of New York; his two firms, Jersey City-based SCM Data […]
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October 2016 Visa Bulletin – Update – USCIS Allows Earlier Filing Dates
26 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has recently announced that individuals may use the “Dates for Filing” of certain employment based visa applications listed in the Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for October 2016. This means that individuals under certain employment-based categories will be able to file I-485 […]
ICE arrests 36 fugitives across US during Operation Safe Nation and Operation No Safe Haven III
23 Sep
by Foster, on News
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 36 fugitives during concurrent nationwide operations this week – Operation Safe Nation and Operation No Safe Haven III. Of those arrested, 17 were sought because they may pose a threat to public safety or national security, including individuals suspected of providing […]