06 Jun

Getting out of Yemen!

Yemen is in distress and many countries are trying to evacuate all their citizens from there.  However, US citizens who have family members especially spouses who are stuck on immigrant visas or non immigrant visa are having a hard time to process their cases.  Indeed, the US consulate is no longer opened in Yemen and…

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02 Jun

Modernizing the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM)

The PERM regulations govern the labor certification process for employers seeking to employ foreign workers permanently in the United States. The Department of Labor (Department) has not comprehensively examined and modified the permanent labor certification requirements and process since 2004. Over the last ten years, much has changed in our country’s economy, affecting employers’ demand…

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02 Jun

TPS for Somalia Extended

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Somalia (and eligible individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Somalia) for an additional 18 months, effective Sept. 18, 2015, through March 17, 2017. Current TPS Somalia beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day…

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27 May

Lawsuit on Delay of EAD – work permit authorization.

The work permit or work authorization is offered to many categories such as L2 visa holders, pending adjustment of status, Asylees, and lately the H4 visa holders. However recently USCIS has actually delayed the issuance of the work authorization card for no definite reasons. Last week, a class action was started by three immigrants and…

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25 May

Breaking Good News: H4 work authorization opening tomorrow May 26, 2015 – Save Jobs USA lawsuit lost!

For all those who were waiting to hear from the outcome on the H4 EAD lawsuit from Save Jobs USA, the Judge has made a decision.  The decision was that there will be no injunction against the H4 EAD regulatory rules and people on H4 who are eligible to file for a work permit also…

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22 May

New H1B Amendment Requirement Rule

H1b Amendment under the new rule of Simeio Solutions Decision from Shah Peerally, Attorney at Law

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