Expansion of Executive Powers
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation. These initiatives include:…
July 2014 Visa Bulletin sees progress for EB2 India
Finally some move on the Visa Bulletin moving to September 2008 for India EB2. EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCES First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences. Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level,…
H4 EAD rule now open for public comments.
Proposed rule. Summary The Department of Homeland Security proposes to extend the availability of employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of principal H-1B nonimmigrants. The extension would be limited to H-4 dependent spouses of principal H-1B nonimmigrants who are in the process of seeking lawful permanent resident status through employment. This population will include…
The Office of Mangement and Business (OMB) has cleared the H4 Proposed Rule
For few years now we have been fighting for the H4 EAD rule and we have always requested that the rule be cleared through Executive powers which means directly through the office of the President. The rule has been pending and a group of very determined people have continuously fought for this rule under guidance….
Finally seems the H4 will actually come true!
DHS Announces Proposals to Attract and Retain Highly Skilled Immigrants Release Date: May 6, 2014 For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON — As part of the Administration’s continuing commitment to attract and retain highly skilled immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the publication of two proposed rules, including a…
H4 EAD Dream for some might now actually come true – but it is still on proposal stage.
As we predicted the rule for H4 visa will actually come from an executive order. We have actually focused for years on the H4 visas and our target was the Obama Administration and the focus has paid off. It seems they are now considering rules to allow H4 Visa holders to get a work permit….
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