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…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsStepped 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…
DetailsCongress failed to pass immigration legislation this week that would provide Dreamers with protection from deportation or a path to citizenship. None of the four proposals before the Senate this…
DetailsCompanies seeking H-1B visas for foreign workers with special expertise should start preparing now to submit petitions in annual H-1B visa lottery in April—if they haven’t already. While a few…
DetailsGreat news for Silicon Valley: Two Republican Senators have reintroduced legislation to bring more well-educated, highly-skilled immigrants to the U.S. to live and work. Alcorn Immigration Law supports immigration for…
DetailsThe White House yesterday gave lawmakers a framework for legislation that would give Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) a pathway to citizenship—one that President Trump would support. However, the…
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