Short-Term DACA Solution for Border Wall Funding?
White House officials told key Republican Congressional leaders this week that President Trump would be open to extending DACA in exchange for a border wall funding if included in the…
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Delay in Premium Processing for H-1B Applications for Lottery
Expect delays in premium processing for H-1B visa applications this year. With the annual H-1B lottery fast approaching on April 2 and the expected processing delays, your company should act now…
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Alcorn Method Success Story: H-1B Visas for Founders
This is the second in a series I’m writing to showcase some of the Alcorn Immigration Law team’s client success stories.* To maintain confidentiality, the client’s name has been changed.…
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Delay in Rescinding Rule that Allows H-4 Visa Holders to Work
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently notified a federal court of appeals that it will delay issuing a formal notice to rescind the rule allowing H-4 visa holders to…
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Trump Administration Imposes Stricter Rules for H-1B Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is imposing stricter rules for H-1B visa applications submitted by outsourcing companies for highly-skilled foreign workers. According to a policy memo issued last month, “USCIS recognizes that…
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Alcorn Method Success Story: Shifting from H-1B to a More Flexible Option
This is the first in a continuing series of posts that will describe a case handled by the Alcorn Immigration Law team that shows what we can do for you.* To…
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What’s the Latest on the EB-5 Regional Center Program?
The EB-5 Regional Center Program remains in operation at least through March 23, 2018, when the temporary extension expires. Since 2015, the EB-5 Regional Center Program has been tied to…
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Good News: Supreme Court Dashes Trump’s Effort to End DACA on March 5
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Trump administration’s appeal to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on March 5. Sidestepping the federal court of appeals,…
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Alternatives for Working H-4 Visa Holders and Their Employers
The spouses of H-1B visa holders face losing their work permits. If you’re one of the nearly 180,000 individuals in this situation or have an employee in this situation, what…
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5 Things Employers Should Know About Immigrant Employees Under Trump
Stepped up raids under the Trump administration has prompted uncertainty and fear among all immigrants—both legal and undocumented—as well as employers. Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served…
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