Final USCIS Guidance on When to File Amended H-1B Petitions for Worksite Changes
As previously reported, on May 22, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted draft guidance on when to file an amended H-1B petition after the decision in Matter of Simeio Solutions. On July 21, 2015, USCIS issued final guidance in the form of a...Federal Court Refuses to Block H-4 EAD Rule During Pendency of Lawsuit
As previously reported, a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, by Save Jobs USA, sought to vacate the H-4 rule allowing spouses of certain H-1B workers to file for and obtain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The lawsuit also...USCIS on Amended H-1B Petitions for Change in Work Location
As previously reported, on April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), which is responsible for the review of certain decisions rendered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued a published decision in the Matter of Simeio Solutions,...USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Extensions of Stay
On May 19, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting May 26, 2015, it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015. During this time frame, petitioners will not be able...
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