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On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to publish a new, interim final rule that will impose higher wage requirements for H-1B workers and “green card” applicants whose applications are based on labor certification. The new rule will be effective immediately. Before employing an H-1B temporary worker, an employer must file and […]
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 10052, suspending until December 31, 2020, the admission to the United States of most H, J, and L nonimmigrants. A group of plaintiffs filed suit seeking an injunction against the proclamation, and on October 1, 2020, the Federal District Court for […]
Late in the evening on Wednesday, September 30, the U.S. Congress passed, and the President signed into law a Continuing Resolution to fund the Federal Government through December 11, thereby avoiding a government shutdown. As part of the Continuing Resolution, Congress passed the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act in order to address the […]
On Friday, September 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would impose specific status expiration dates for Students (F), Exchange Visitors (J) and members of the foreign media (I). These classifications are currently admitted for “duration of status (D/S),” which generally […]
