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In the follow-up to the highly anticipated October 2020 Visa Bulletin, the USCIS has decided once again to follow the same filing charts for the November 2020 Visa Bulletin.
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USCIS Sets the November 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts For the Visa Bulletin
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DHS Proposes Major Change to the H-1B Quota Selection Process
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposal to change the process by which the USCIS selects the H-1B cap-subject petitions each year. Instead of the random selection process that has been in place for many years, DHS proposes that a new wage-level based selection process be implemented in its place.
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USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee Starting on Monday, October 19, 2020
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Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/premium-processing-fee-increase-effective-oct-19-2020
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USCIS has announced that it is increasing the premium processing fee that is utilized for H-1B, and L-1 and various immigrant visa petitions (such as I-140) from $1,440.00 to $2,500.00 starting on Monday, October 19, 2020.
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DHS and DOL introduce separate regulations that will greatly impact H-1B occupation filings and prevailing wage determinations
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Both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor have simultaneously announced regulations that would not only restrict H-1B eligibility by redefining H-1B specialty occupation and the employer-employee relationship but also raise the wage minimum levels for the H-1B and the alien labor certification PERM filings
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U.S. Congress Passes Law to Allow the USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service and Increase Fees
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As part of the U.S. Senate’s continuing resolution bill that funds the U.S. federal government until December 11, 2020, Congress has included some interesting and impactful changes to the USCIS premium processing service that will expand the premium processing option to more visa categories, and allow the USCIS to set higher premium processing fees in order to help bridge the gap in the USCIS’s budgetary shortfall.
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U.S. District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting Implementation of USCIS Fee Rule
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On September 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California imposed a preliminary injunction on the Department of Homeland Security to enforce its new fee rule that was set to take effect on
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USCIS Sets the October 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
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For the much eagerly awaited October 2020 Visa Bulletin just published by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has decided to continue to follow the previous months’ filing procedures and set that for family-sponsored filings, filers should continue to follow the Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications for the October 2020 Visa Bulletin.
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USCIS Re-instates Public Charge Rule to various petitions and applications
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In light of the recent stay of the July 29, 2020 nationwide injunction on the public charge rule by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, USCIS has announced that it will once again apply the Public Charge rule to all relevant petitions and applications that are postmarked on or after February 24, 2020.
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US consular posts to resume K fiancé(e) visa processing wherever local conditions allow
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Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-notice-for-k-visa-applicants-affected-by-covid-19.html
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U.S. Department of State has announced that its U.S. consular posts will begin to process K-1 fiancé(e) visa applications as local conditions permit. Applicants should check the website of their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to check what types of services the particular cost is offering right now.
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U.S. embassy and consulates resume accepting drop box applications for H and L visa renewals who qualify under national interest exception to Presidential Proclamations
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Link: https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/
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The U.S. embassy in India has announced that the consular sections in its embassy and all the U.S. consulates in India are able to resume accepting drop box applications for F, M, and J visa renewals, and also for H and L visa renewals who qualify under the national interest exceptions of the Presidential Proclamations that had originally imposed visa bans on those particular visas.
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USCIS Conducts Second Round of H-1B Lottery to Select Additional Fiscal Year 2021 Quota Cases
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Starting on August 14, 2020, employers and legal representatives have begun to receive e-mail notifications from the USCIS regarding the second round of H-1B lottery selection for the Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B cap. These cases have been selected from the same H-1B registrations that were initially submitted during the March 2020 H-1B cap registration window, but were not selected in that initial lottery process.
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USCIS Avoids Furlough of Its Workforce But will have to slow down its processing times as a result
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Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-averts-furlough-of-nearly-70-of-workforce
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USCIS has announced that it will be able to avoid furloughing more than 130,000 of its employees, which is almost 70% of its workforce, after originally planning to begin the furlough on August 30, 2020. USCIS explained that they are able to avoid the furlough due to unprecedented spending cuts and a steady increase in daily incoming revenue and receipts.
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USCIS Sets the September 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
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For the September 2020 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has decided to continue to follow the previous months’ filing procedure and set that for family-sponsored filings, filers should once again follow the Dates for Filing Chart for the September 2020 Visa Bulletin.
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AILA Challenges the Trump Administration’s Visa Ban Proclamation in Court
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On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order to suspend the entry of foreign nationals for a period of 60 days, citing the need to protect the U.S. domestic workforce during COVID 19 crisis.
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U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India Begin Accepting Limited Visa Appointments for Certain F-1 and J-1 Visa Applicants
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Starting on August 17, 2020 the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, along with the U.S. Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata will begin processing student (F-1) and academic exchange visitor (J-1) visa applications only and on a limited basis.
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The Impact of Furloughs and Layoffs on H-1B Visa Holders and Employers
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During this COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have unfortunately been forced to reduce their staff. There are many employees throughout the country who have been laid off or placed in furlough by their employers. The result has been devastating for individuals throughout the country. However, what happens when the employee is an individual in H-1B status? What kind of options available for the H-1B holder to continue to maintain non-immigrant status? What obligations does the employer hold when facing this situation for an H-1B employee? There are many new scenarios and situations that are arising in this difficult time and it is important for H-1B employers and employees to be aware of the current rules as well as their responsibilities and rights.
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U.S. Department of State Expands on the National Interest Exceptions to the Presidential Proclamation on H1 & L1 Nonimmigrant Visa Bans
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Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/exceptions-to-p-p-10014-10052-suspending-entry-of-immigrants-non-immigrants-presenting-risk-to-us-labor-market-during-economic-recovery.html
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The U.S. Department of State has just added new categories to the National Interest Exceptions to the Presidential Proclamations (10014 & 10052) banning certain nonimmigrant visa applicants (H1B and L-1 workers) from entering the U.S.
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New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Review Hiring of Foreign Workers by Federal Contractors, and also Directs DHS and DOL to Heighten Review of H-1B Workers Program
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Link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-aligning-federal-contracting-hiring-practices-interests-american-workers/
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On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing various federal agencies and departments to review their federal contractors and subcontractors’ hiring practices of foreign workers who work on federal contracts, with the goal of making sure that they do not negatively impact the U.S. workforce in general.
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USCIS Announces Fee Adjustments to Various Petitions & Also Adjusts Premium Processing Service Timeline
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Link: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-adjusts-fees-to-help-meet-operational-needs
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The Department of Homeland Security and the USCIS have announced that it is implementing changes to the USCIS fee schedule. More specifically, DHS is adjusting USCIS fees by a weighted increase of 20 percent; and adding new fees; and also making other changes, such as revising some forms, and also changing the premium processing time from 15 calendar days to 15 business days.
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USCIS Sets the August 2020 Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
Categories: Attorneys , Business Immigration , Business Law , Citizenship , Citizenship Green Cards , Commercial Litigation , Commercial Transactions , Corporate Law , Green Cards , Immigration Law , International Law , Investment Visas , Law Firm , Lawyers , Legal Services , Real Estate , Software Agreements , Technology Law , Trusts And Estates
Pasricha & Patel
For the August 2020 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State, the USCIS has decided to continue to follow the previous months’ filing procedure and set that for family-sponsored filings, filers should once again follow the Dates for Filing Chart for the August 2020 Visa Bulletin.
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