By Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP | Published February 12, 2021 | Posted in Employment Law, Immigration, Newsletters | Comments Off on H-1B Cap Electronic Registration Process Starts on March 9, 2021
H-1B Cap Electronic Registration Process Starts on March 9, 2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the H-1B electronic registration process will open at noon EST on March 9, 2021, and will close at noon EST on March 25, 2021. All H-1B cap cases must be entered into the electronic registration system during this time period to be eligible for this year’s lottery. USCIS Read More
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Major Upcoming Immigration Law Changes Ushered In By The New Administration
The new US administration has already started fulfilling its mission by imposing a 100-day pause on the deportations of non-citizens present in the United States. The pause is to take effect on Friday and will be applicable to all non-citizens without a criminal record. An immigration reform bill was also sent to the US Congress. Read More
Read MoreDACA Program Restored and Accepting New Applicants
IT’S OFFICIAL! USCIS is accepting initial applicants for DACA starting today! An additional 300,000 undocumented individuals could qualify. Reopen the DACA program to initial applicants. Return the period of protections to two years. Make Advanced Parole available to DACA recipients again without restrictions. Give our DACA immigration attorneys a call today to see if you can apply:
Read MoreA Vision for America as a Welcoming Nation
Conrad Pollack, Managing Partner at PPID, is very excited about the AILA Recommendations For The Future of Immigration. You can read all about the upcoming changes in the PDF “A Vision For America As A Welcoming Nation” by clicking here.
Read MoreThe Biden Immigration Plan for Securing Our Values As a Nation of Immigrants
The Biden Immigration Plan would dismantle the vast majority of actions taken by the Trump Administration in an attempt to both restore and improve the immigration system of the United States. Many of these changes can and will be accomplished by Executive Order within a short period of time following the beginning of President-Elect Biden’s term Read More
Read MoreFinal USCIS Fees Posted!
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently posted the final USCIS fee rule for public inspection. This final rule adjusts certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This final rule is intended to ensure that USCIS has the resources it needs to provide adequate service to applicants and Read More
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About President Trump’s Travel Ban, Suspending Temporary Work Visas
Nelson A. Madrid, a partner in our immigration department, discusses who is affected by President Trump’s presidential proclamation that temporarily suspended new work visas and prohibited hundreds of thousands of foreigners from seeking employment in the United States for today’s edition of LIVE with PPID. On June 22nd, 2020, President Trump extended his original travel Read More
Read MoreAlternative Temporary Visa Options NOT Subject to the Trump Travel Ban
On June 22nd, 2020, President Trump extended his original travel ban and suspended entry for H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 temporary workers. The ban is in effect now through December 31st, 2020, and can be continued beyond this time. The following are a few visas options for temporary workers that are NOT subject to the Read More
Read MoreTrump Suspends H-1B and Other Visas for Temporary Workers
On June 22, 2020, President Trump suspended entry for H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 temporary workers. The ban is effective immediately and will extend through December 31, 2020. It applies only to workers who are currently abroad and do not possess a valid visa as of June 23, 2020. There are exemptions for workers who are Read More
Read MoreUSCIS Filing Fees will Increase in 2020
Allen E. Kaye, Of Counsel at Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP and Past President of AILA, discusses recent developments in U.S. immigration in today’s edition of LIVE with PPID. Increase in USCIS Fees: USCIS is proposing to increase its fees by an average of 21%. The most important fee increase you should Read More
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