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New York City to Require Salary Ranges in Job Postings: How Employers Can Prepare
…damages, attorneys’ fees, and fines. How Employers Can Prepare Now to Ensure Compliance All New York City employers should take steps to ensure compliance with these new pay transparency requirements…
Plan Now for H-1B Cap Filings
…cases now and work with immigration counsel to ensure timely filing of cases. Background: H-1B cap cases generally fall within two categories: “Standard” Cap Petitions. These are petitions for which…
Legislation Overhauling US Immigration Introduced in Congress
…U.S. Senate to overcome a filibuster. The bill includes a broad swath of reforms affecting the U.S. undocumented population, the family-based and employment-based immigration systems, and border management. Notably, the…
USCIS to Adopt New Policies for H-4 and L-2 Work Authorization
…new policies. Please note that specific requirements and practices may change as USCIS develops and releases official guidance. H-4 Spouses – Automatic Extension of EADs Nonimmigrant H-4 spouses are currently…
Enhanced Immigration Vetting Being Implemented
…have reported a significant increase of the number of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) issued on immigration filings with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) including H-1B specialty occupation petitions…
USCIS Makes Updates to Guidance and Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for the International Entrepreneur Rule
…thresholds for inflation, as permitted by existing regulations which allow for increases every three (3) years. Background The Obama/Biden Administration introduced the International Entrepreneur Rule in 2017 for high-potential startups….
US Discontinues Additional Visa Pages in U.S. Passports
…remaining blank pages for visas or entry/exit stamps, the holder of the passport will need to apply for a new passport, even if the passport is still valid. This measure…
DHS to Change H-1B Cap Lottery Selection Process
…upon completion, USCIS will conduct the advanced degree cap lottery for the remaining petitions for beneficiaries holding advanced degrees from U.S. universities. USCIS predicts that this change will result in…
SHOP Safe Act of 2020: Making E-Commerce Companies Liable for Counterfeits
…would: Establish contributory trademark liability for e-commerce platforms when a third-party sells counterfeit products and the platform does not follow certain best practices Incentivize e-commerce platforms to establish best practices…
Judge Temporarily Blocks USCIS Fee Rule
…in effect, USCIS may not implement the fee increases, increase premium processing times, nor require the new forms advanced in the rule. As of the publication of this alert, USCIS…