In several recent cases, the Immigration Service has adopted two new issues and used them to deny otherwise approvable H-1 petitions. Both of these issues could substantially increase the cost of employing H-1 workers and in some cases may eliminate that option altogether. The first issue, and the one that causes the most concern, is[…]
There are two basic sources for federal law in general and immigration law in particular. First, Congress passes a basic statute and then amends it to address changing conditions. In the immigration context we have the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, which is the law the Immigration Service must enforce. To do[…]
In most years we wait until January or February to begin the actual processing of H-1 petitions to be filed on April 1. However, there is an additional issue this year which we may need to plan for: believe it or not another debt limit showdown may be looming in Congress with a deadline in[…]
The general consensus at this time is that immigration reform will not actually happen until after the mid-term elections in November 2014. However, a new theory has surfaced which indicates that immigration reform might in fact happen in early 2014 before the election. One of the many reasons for the delay in immigration reform is[…]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memorandum dated October 25, 2013 clarifying existing practices related to information that an individual seeking coverage under a qualified health plan through an insurance affordability program may provide regarding their immigration status or household members. For the purpose of administering the ACA, information that the applicants provide will be[…]
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One of the most difficult aspects of legally entering the U.S. is the concept of “intent”. In addition to the fact that we cannot read people’s minds, the legal concept of “intent” has different meanings at different times in the process. When a person applies for a visa at the U.S. Consulate abroad, he or[…]