ITServe Alliance challenges USCIS policy of approving short-term visas.

Given the congressional calendar, the bill introduced by Coffman and Krishnamoorthi is unlikely to pass.

Suspension of premium processing to cover more H-1B petitions; The agency says the move is to reduce delay.

At “Families Belong Together” rallies, activists demand reunification of families, ending inhumane detentions, abolishing ICE.

US lawmakers denounce President Trump’s cruel and callous ‘zero-tolerance’ immigration policy.

“More green cards and no country limits”, says Republican Senator Rand Paul.

DHS tells a court that the proposal is expected to be published for public feedback in June.

The bill, titled Detention Oversight Not Expansion (DONE) Act, will monitor the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The suit, filed in a New Jersey court, the policy memo harms their “ability to compete.”

The Depart of Labor says Cloudwick Technologies offered employees $8,300 per month, but paid only $800 per month.

USCIS report says Indian nationals received nearly 63 percent of new H-1B approved and 80 percent of H-1B extensions.

USCIS chief Cissna informs Sen. Grassley that the administration plans to propose regulatory changes to end H-4 work permit program.

The move to sue the federal government is seen as the latest in a long series of measures adopted by organizations that feel H-1B workers are stealing American jobs.

The celebration is part of the larger goal to build cross-cultural understanding between the highly diverse group of people living in NYC.

Amidst reports of increased vetting of new as well as renewal cases, this year has seen a drop in the number of H-1B petitions.

As per the new law, if a local entity fails to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers it may lose its state funding until the time its eligibility to receive state funds is reinstated, which may take at least 90 days.

The agency said that nearly all employees are confirmed as work-authorized instantly or within 24 hours. Earlier, such information could be gathered through USCIS website but it was not centralized.   

However, when it comes to the level of education, Intel Corporation had the highest percentage (92%) of H-1B workers with a master’s degree or more. 

USCIS will not refund the filing fees of employers who indulged in filing multiple or duplicative H-1B petitions.

On an average, a high-skilled worker from India has to wait anywhere from nine to 11 years for his green card. Regarding increased scrutiny of the H-1B visa applications, the report said that between January 1 and August 31, 2017, the immigration agencies issued almost double RFEs.

The immigration agency said that the applicants should update their address with the agency within 10 days of relocation.

According to the analysis, the maximum number of H-1B visas approved from 2010 to 2016 went to employers in the New York City metro area.

Crackdown and increased scrutiny result in fewer cold hiring.

Long-term uncertainty continues to dampen the EB-5 program’s charm. For now, the investor visa program is likely to get extended until September 2018.

Earlier, AHC members expressed dismay at statements made by 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Trump supporters.