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H-1B Filing Season Is Here!

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H-1B Season is upon us once again! If you are an employer who intends to sponsor a first-time H-1B worker during the next federal fiscal year (i.e., starting October 1, 2015), we would strongly recommend filing your application on the very first day that the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) begins accepting them – April 1,…

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Expanded DACA / DAP Put on Hold at Last Second

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On Tuesday, February 17, 2015, a federal district judge in Texas issued a temporary injunction of expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of US Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAP). The injunction temporarily prevents the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from accepting applications for the DACA expansion and…

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Expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Is Finally Here

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USCIS is finally ready to begin accepting applications for the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was announced by President Obama last year. Applications can be submitted starting this Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Under expanded DACA, the age cap has been removed and the continuous presence date has been advanced to January…

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Tech Bill Aims to Increase H-1B Cap

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A bipartisan bill was introduced this week in the Senate that was directed at increasing the availability of visas for workers in the technology sector. The Immigration Innovation Act would call for a near doubling of the available H-1B visas to 115,000, and in some cases, the number could swell to 195,000, depending on demand. While comprehensive…

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DHS Redesignates Syria for Temporary Protected Status

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On January 5, 2015, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) redesignated Syria for temporary protected status (TPS) due to the ongoing civil strife. This redesignation will permit Syrian nationals who were eligible for TPS status but were not in the United States during the initial designation period to now apply for TPS and its…

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President Acts on Immigration; Attorneys Advocate Caution

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On November 21, 2014, President Obama addressed the nation and explained the contents of his executive order on immigration. Johnstone Adams welcomed President Obama’s action, which was much-needed and will offer some protections for vulnerable immigrants. Johnstone Adams’ immigration attorneys see the results of our broken immigration system every day, and regardless of one’s political…

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