Washington, D.C.– U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until March 31, 2021. Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due[Read More]
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Biden Administration Introduces bill, The US Citizenship Act of 2021, seeking to reform U.S. immigration system
Washington, D.C., Adhikari Law PLLC. On day one, President Biden sends an immigration bill to Congress to modernize U.S. immigration system. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 bill establishes a new system to manage and secure border, keep families and communities safe, and better manage migration across the Hemisphere. The bill provides people who have[Read More]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Reform Prevailing Wages For Foreign Worker Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) today announced a Final Rule to reform the wage methodology it uses to set prevailing wage rates for Permanent Employment Certification, H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 Visa foreign worker programs. The Department’s Employment and Training Administration administers the foreign labor programs covered by the Department’s wage methodology. On Oct. 8, 2020, the[Read More]
Trump Administration extends immigration bans till March 2021
Reuters News reports that Trump Administration has issued a new Presidential Proclamations extending the duration of the temporarily suspending the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrant workers (H-1B, L-1, J-1, H-2B and their dependents) who are outside the U.S. without a valid visa. The suspension will last until March 31, 2021. Proclamation reads: Section 1. Continuation of Proclamation 10014. [Read More]
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) filing deadline Extended
The filing period for certain Liberian nationals and certain family members to apply for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision has been extended from one year to two years (see Sec. 901. Extension of Period for Adjustment of Status for Certain Liberian Nationals of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). If[Read More]
ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility until January 31, 2021
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until January 31, 2021. Employers with employees taking physical[Read More]
USCIS to Publish Notice extending TPS by nine months for Beneficiaries of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan
Washington, D.C. USCIS will publish Federal Register notice on December 9, 2020 about the Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This notice will extend the continuation of TPS for Beneficiaries of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan for nine months through OCTOBER 4, 2021, from the current expiration date of January 4,[Read More]
Federal judge strikes down rules which placed restrictions on H-1B visa program
Federal judge strikes down Trump administration’s rules which sought to restrict H-1B visas for skilled workers. The judge ruled that the interim final rules (IFR) proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DoL) were promulgated in violation of rule making provision of Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The government’s[Read More]
ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility until December 31, 2020
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until Dec. 31, 2020. Employers with employees taking physical[Read More]
USCIS proposes a rule to favor Applicants with higher wage in selecting H-1B lottery
Washington, D.C. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the transmission to the Federal Register of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would prioritize the selection of H-1B registrations (or petitions, if the registration process is suspended) based on corresponding wage levels. If finalized as proposed, this new selection process would incentivize employers to offer[Read More]