Proposed Rule Would Streamline H-1B Petition Process Beginning 2012

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Immigration/Global Migration Group

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a proposed rule designed to decrease administrative and employer costs associated with the H-1B petition process. Under the proposed rule, employers would electronically register with USCIS during an enrollment period of at least two weeks in March of each year, prior to the April 1 filing period start date. Participating employers would file a single registration for each prospective H-1B worker they seek to hire (i.e., multiple prospective H-1B workers could not be listed on a single registration). Unlike current requirements, procuring a Labor Condition Application (LCA) prior to filing a petition would not be required.  Continue reading this entry at Littler's Global Immigration Counsel.

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Senate Approves $600M Border Protection Bill Financed by Increased Employment Visa Fees

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Immigration/Global Migration Group

During a special session held this morning, the Senate passed a $600 million spending bill (pdf) that will increase law enforcement presence at the United States’ southwestern border with Mexico and will finance additional aerial drones and construction of two operating bases. The Senate passed an identical bill (S. 3721) on August 5 before adjourning for recess, but for technical reasons the Senate needed to approve the version of the bill approved by the House of Representatives on August 10 before sending it to President Obama for signature.  Continue reading this entry at Littler's Global Immigration Counsel blog. 

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