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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced improvements to its online forms. Among other things, the agency is publishing many forms in a two-column, Adobe fillable format. USCIS said that when completed electronically, this format restricts incorrect entries and provides informational pop-up boxes to assist users. Other changes include: Including plain-language, comprehensive instructions in… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced improvements to its online forms. Among other things, the agency is publishing many forms in a two-column, Adobe fillable format. USCIS said that when completed electronically, this format restricts incorrect entries and provides informational pop-up boxes to assist users. Other changes include: Including plain-language, comprehensive instructions in… Read More

Ivener & Fullmer LLP (I&F) reminds clients that the H-1B filing deadline is April 1, 2013. Companies should prepare to file H-1B petitions, and evaluate their anticipated hiring needs for H-1B professionals (specifically, those requiring initial H-1B visas) for the 12-month period beginning on October 1, 2013. That is the date on which new H-1B… Read More

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) of the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration recently released rounds 7 and 8 of its FAQs on the 2010 final rule on the H-2A temporary agricultural foreign labor certification program. Round 7 FAQ (PDF). The round 7 FAQ includes information on pre-filing; filing; job offers, assurances,… Read More

President Obama spoke in Las Vegas, Nevada, on his immigration reform ideas and released a statement one day after a bipartisan group of senators proposed principles for comprehensive immigration reform, on January 28, 2013. A fact sheet on President Obama’s immigration reform proposal outlines four principles: First, continue to strengthen our borders. Second, crack down… Read More