Immigration Law

12/28/2007 -- USCIS' website pamphlet for employers on use of E-Verify.

12/21/2007 -- Availability Remains on H-2B Cap for 2nd Half of FY 08. USCIS has updated the nonimmigrant visa cap count page on its website. The H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year 2008 has reached 17,488 as of 12/17/07.

12/21/2007 -- DOS published a final rule on sanctions and terminations for Exchange Visitor Program sponsors. A previously issued final rule was withdrawn in late November.

July 2, 2007 -- USCIS announced this afternoon that, effective today, it is rejecting all employment-based adjustment of status applications where the priority date is not current under the revised visa bulletin. Read more here.

July 2, 2007 -- The Department of State announced this morning that effective Monday, July 2, 2007, there will be no further authorizations in response to request for Employment-based preference cases. Employment preference numbers will once again be available to these chargeability areas beginning October 1, 2007.

July 2, 2007 -- What if DOS issues a revised July Visa Bulletin? File the adjustment now anyway? Some things to consider.

June 29, 2007 -- USCIS Issues Reminder of Fee Hike on July 30. A 6/28/07 USCIS Update reminds applicants that the increased fees for applications and petitions take effect 7/30/07. Click here for new fee schedule.

June 29, 2007 -- Be reminded that the USCIS Medical Exam required for adjustment of status applications may be performed by any physician named on the USCIS' "Designated Civil Surgeon" list, regardless of where the physician is located. USCIS Civil Surgeons Locator here.

June 28, 2007 -- On 6/27/07 USCIS announced that effective 7/2/07 Premium Processing will be temporarily suspended for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.