Blog Posts in 2015 Posted By USI Law 18-Nov-2015 H-1B Visa Petition Filing Date Fast Approaching The FY 2015 H-1B Visa Filing Date is fast approaching. As the primary method for non-immigrant skilled workers to obtain a U.S. work authorization, H-1B visas are in high demand. The USCIS will begin receiving applications April 1, 2016. 65,000 ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 15-Sep-2015 Final version of the L-1B memorandum On August 17, 2015, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a final version of the L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum, which became effective on August 31, 2015. The final publication of the L-1B Adjudications Policy ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 New L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum Effective on August 31, 2015 The publication of the Final Guidance on L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum provides “consolidated and authoritative guidance on the L-1B program” and will serve as guide for adjudication of all L-1B petitions pending or filed with the ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 October 2015 Visa Bulletin Dual System Eases Timeline to File Permanent Residence As part of President Obama’s Immigration Reform policies, the Department of State in concert with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has introduced a new dual deadline system that will ease Permanent Residency Applications, ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 October 2015 Visa Bulletin Dual System Eases Timeline to File Permanent Residence As part of President Obama’s Immigration Reform policies, the Department of State in concert with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has introduced a new dual deadline system that will ease Permanent Residency Applications, ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 New Guidance Should Provide Flexibility on L-1B Adjudications The publication of the Final Guidance on L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum provides “consolidated and authoritative guidance on the L-1B program” and will serve as guide for adjudication of all L-1B petitions pending or filed with the ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 23-Jul-2015 USCIS Issues Guidance Regarding H-1B Amendments (In light of Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC) The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum on July 21, 2015 to clarify when an H-1B employer must file an amended or new h-1B petition following the precedent decision Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 23-Jul-2015 USCIS Final Guidance on Filing of Amended H-1B Petitions Post AAO Decision on Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), on July 21, 2015, issued Final guidance on measures it has enacted on when an H-1B employer must file an amended or new H-1B petition following the precedent decision in the Matter of ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 1-May-2015 New AAO Decision Requires Employers to File Amended H-1B Petitions for Worksite Changes On April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) (appellate agency of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) rendered a precedential decision that will make it more difficult for employers to relocate H-1B employees across the ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 1-May-2015 New AAO Decision Requires Employers to File Amended H-1B Petitions for Worksite Changes On April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) (appellate agency of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) rendered a precedential decision that will make it more difficult for employers to relocate H-1B employees across the ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Apr-2015 USCIS Responds to Concerns Following Release of March 24, 2015 L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a Stakeholder Engagement on April 9, 2015 to discuss the L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum, which was posted by the USCIS on March 24, 2015. The initial L-1B memorandum will ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Apr-2015 L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a Stakeholder Engagement on April 9, 2015 to discuss the L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum, which was posted by the USCIS on March 24, 2015. The initial L-1B memorandum will ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 25-Mar-2015 Changes to L-1B Visa Adjudication Process The President has announced plans to ease the processing of L-1B applications for multi-national companies. The President’s speech on March 23, 2015, stated that such measures would boost foreign investment and further invigorate the U.S. ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 25-Mar-2015 L-1B Visa Reform In a continuation of Executive Actions on Immigration announced by President Barack Obama in recent months, the President has announced plans to ease the processing of L-1B applications for multi-national companies. These measures will be a boost for ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 25-Mar-2015 L-1B Visa Reform In a continuation of Executive Actions on Immigration announced by President Barack Obama in recent months, the President has announced plans to ease the processing of L- 1B applications for multi-national companies. These measures will be a boost ... Continue Reading