Based on past government shutdowns, we should see business as usual for most immigration cases. Of course, we won't know for certain until the immigration agencies officially announce their procedures. Here's a short breakdown of what we can expect from some of the various immigration agencies, subject to further notice: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) …
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If you currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under El Salvador’s designation and want to maintain your status and work authorization until September 9, 2019, you must re-register between Jan. 18, 2018 and March 19, 2018. Re-registration procedures, including how to renew employment authorization documents (EAD), can be found at uscis.gov/tps. "USCIS will issue new EADs …
If you currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Haiti’s designation and want to maintain your status and work authorization until July 22, 2019, you must re-register between Jan. 18, 2018 and March 19, 2018. Re-registration procedures, including how to renew employment authorization documents (EAD), can be found at uscis.gov/tps. "USCIS will issue new EADs with …
Did you know that foreign-born doctors make up almost 25% of the doctors in the U.S. ? A special report from The American Immigration Council looks at the "critical role foreign-trained doctors play regionally, in underserved communities, in rural areas, and in providing primary health care.” Specifically, the report finds that foreign-trained physicians are vitally important …
In late December, it was reported that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was considering new regulations that would prevent H-1B visa extensions currently allowed for H-1B workers with pending green card applications. The news report caused quite a stir, considering that such a measure could cause hundreds of thousands of foreign workers to …
Are you aware of the Trump administration's plans to change legal immigration policies that will impact many foreign born professionals and their employers? Join us for a webinar, "Immigration 2018: A Look at the Year Ahead for Healthcare Employers and Professionals," for the information you need to know to prepare for these important changes. Webinar …
After getting a J-1 waiver application approved ("J-1 waiver"), foreign grad physicians often wonder when to apply for the green card. In most cases, the time to apply depends entirely upon the physician and the sponsoring employer (or relative). Typically, physicians get permanent residence (green card) through one of the following categories: National interest waiver …
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Most doctors get a green card through an employer's sponsorship of the labor certification process. Depending upon your country of birth, it can take anywhere from two to eight years to get the green card this way. And if you don't have an employer willing to sponsor, then labor certification is not an option at …
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In an excellent article by Walter Ewing with American Immigration Council, Mr. Ewing explains why the current system of determining the "prevailing wage" for visa applications is flawed: The bottom line is that the current system for determining the prevailing wage of a worker in a particular occupation and industry, with a given amount of …
Forced by a federal court order, the Trump administration finally announced that it will accept applications pursuant to the international entrepreneur parole rule (IER). The Obama-era rule was set to go into effect in July 2017, but was delayed by the current administration. This announcement should be good news for immigrant innovators who planned to apply for …
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