On October 19, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to provide a longer period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization to certain qualifying F-1 students. The proposed rule change will allow F-1 nonimmigrant student visa holders with degrees in science, […]
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Information technology outsourcing firm Infosys Ltd. has been cleared by the Labor Department of any wrongdoing in its H-1B visa applications connected to workers at Southern California Edison, the company announced Sept. 7. Infosys said it cooperated fully with the DOL investigation, which found no violations among the 145 files […]
CIS to Begin Stricter Enforcement of H-1B Amendment Requirements When Employees Change Work Location
7 Aug
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On July 21, 2015, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) issued a Policy Memorandum to provide guidance concerning the requirement of filing an amended H-1B petition when an H-1B worker will be placed at a new place of employment. While the notion that a change in the place of employment […]
Beginning today, July 13, 2015, the USCIS will resume the “premium processing” adjudication service for H-1B extension petitions. The CIS had temporarily suspended premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions beginning May 26th, and had expected the suspension to last until July 27, 2015. With resumption of premium […]