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Anomalous decision by DOL Administrative Law Judge allows deduction of H-1B visa fees from final paycheck

Anomalous decision by DOL Administrative Law Judge allows deduction of H-1B visa fees from final paycheck

Nov 3, 2016

USCIS adopts new fee schedule, effective 12/23/2016

USCIS adopts new fee schedule, effective 12/23/2016

Oct 28, 2016

New Form I-9 approved; prior versions invalid after 01/21/2017

New Form I-9 approved; prior versions invalid after 01/21/2017

Oct 17, 2016

CBP announces Electronic Visa Update System details

CBP announces Electronic Visa Update System details

Oct 1, 2016

Instructions for the 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Program now available

Instructions for the 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Program now available

Sep 19, 2016

USCIS proposes new rule regarding temporary admission to United States for international entrepreneurs

USCIS proposes new rule regarding temporary admission to United States for international entrepreneurs

Aug 29, 2016

Unannounced USCIS site visits to workplaces where H-1B and L-1 workers are employed

Unannounced USCIS site visits to workplaces where H-1B and L-1 workers are employed

Aug 2, 2016

Jewell Stewart & Pratt attorneys selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers ®

Jewell Stewart & Pratt attorneys selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers ®

Jul 8, 2016

Extraordinary visa wait times at U.S. consular posts in India

Extraordinary visa wait times at U.S. consular posts in India

Jun 15, 2016

H-1B Cap update – USCIS reports 236,000 H-1B petitions received

H-1B Cap update – USCIS reports 236,000 H-1B petitions received

Apr 13, 2016

H-1B Cap reached, lottery triggered

H-1B Cap reached, lottery triggered

Apr 7, 2016

New regulation on F-1 STEM OPT extensions, effective May 10, 2016

New regulation on F-1 STEM OPT extensions, effective May 10, 2016

Mar 11, 2016

STEM OPT cut-off of 02/12/2016 is postponed to 05/10/2016

STEM OPT cut-off of 02/12/2016 is postponed to 05/10/2016

Jan 25, 2016