February 2014 Immigration Update

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Headlines: 1.         USCIS Expands Site Visits To Review of L-1 Petitions – The agency is reviewing extensions of L-1 petitions and L-1 job duties and salaries to determine whether they are consistent with the L-1’s classification. 2.         H-1B Alert: Filing Starts April 1 for Next Fiscal Year – This past fiscal year, H-1B numbers were exhausted within […]

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January 2014 Immigration Update

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Headlines: 1.         DHS OIG Report on EB-5 Regional Center Program Stirs Controversy – The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General has released a controversial new report on the EB-5 regional center program that includes four recommendations. 2.         OSC Reiterates That Employers May Not Institute a Hiring Preference for U.S. Citizens Unless Required To […]

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