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Trump Extends H-1B and Other Immigration-Related Travel Bans

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Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan, Sumner Immigration Law Clerk In April 2020 and June 2020, Trump issued two different proclamations that banned certain foreign nationals from entering the US. The Proclamations were enacted purportedly to protect the U.S. labor ma… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: Green Cards, H-1B Petitions, L-1 Petitions

H-1B Rules from DOL and DHS Set Aside!

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Emily Sumner
On December 1, 2020, the court in Chamber of Commerce v. DHS set aside the DOL regulations and the DHS regulations that were issued without the notice and comment period typically required by the Administrative Procedures Act. We are thrilled about t… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Petitions, Labor Condition Applications

Why is my H-4 and H-4 EAD Taking So Long and What Can I Do?

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Emily Sumner
So many US immigration processes are taking longer than expected these days, and the H-4/H-4 EAD processing is no exception. We’ve received lots of questions over the past few months about why it’s taking so long and what you can expect. Here is… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Petitions, H-4 EADs

Major Shake-Up in the H-1B World: Three Things To Watch For

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Emily Sumner
The past couple of weeks three major proposed regulations have been announced, which will significantly affect H-1B processing: DOL Prevailing Wage Interim Final Rule: This rule went into effect within 36 hours of being published, and took effect Oct… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Petitions

USCIS Filing Fee Changes, Premium Processing Timeline Changes, New Forms, and More!

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Emily Sumner
On Monday, August 3rd, USCIS will publish the final rule (regulation) outlining the filing fee changes, and other changes, that will become effective October 2, 2020. Why is USCIS Changing the Filing Fees? USCIS reviews and sometimes changes the fili… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, H-1B Petitions, I-485 Application

Five Immigration Changes You Need to Know About Now: August 2020

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Emily Sumner
August is a busy month for many people, with lots of vacations, preparing to go back to school (whatever that looks like this year!), and enjoying the last days of summer. But the immigration changes keep rolling in. Here’s a snapshot of what you n… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Petitions, Presidential Election, Public Charge

Surviving and Thriving Through the H-1B Cap Lottery Loser Blues: 15 H-1B Alternatives

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Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan USCIS has conducted the H-1B cap lottery and by this time, the H-1B cap “winners” (those whose registration was selected) have been notified. If your H-1B registration was not selected in the lottery, the online portal will sti… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Petitions, H-4 EADs, Permanent Residence

COVID-19 Immigration Updates – March 30, 2020

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Emily Sumner
By Samantha Davis, Immigration lawyer in Richmond, Va During the COVID-19 pandemic things are changing rapidly so we are receiving updates often, sometimes daily. We’ll be sending out newsletter updates more often than normal, but we want everyone… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: Green Cards, H-1B Petitions

I’m an H-1B holder – can I change my job?

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Emily Sumner
An H-1B visa petition is employer-specific. That means that if you have an H-1B petition with employer A, you are only authorized to work for that employer. However, it is possible for an H-1B holder to change jobs, by having a new employer file an H… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: Green Cards, H-1B Petitions

H-1B Cap 2020: April 1st is Too Late!

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Emily Sumner
A new H-1B Cap registration process is coming soon to a computer near you! USCIS has long pondered the possibility of having H-1B cap employers register their H-1B beneficiaries online to streamline the H-1B cap process. That dream has finally come t… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Petitions
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