Lev Kobrin
03-29-2011, 03:37 AM
USCIS reviewing H-1B Cap Exemptions Based on Relation or Affiliation (http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-News/?a=1563&z=21)
March 29, 2011
Effective immediately USCIS is applying interim procedures to H-1B petitions seeking cap exemptions for non-profit entities that are related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education until further notice. During this interim period USCIS will give deference to prior determinations made since June 6, 2006. Petitions filed by such petitioners will have to prove that they had previously qualified and can do so by providing prior approval notices and any documentation that was submitted in support of the claimed cap exemption. USCIS suggests that petitioners also include a statement attesting that their organization was approved as cap-exempt since June 6, 2006.
US Labor Department proposes revisions to H-2B program, seeks public's comments (http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-News/?a=1564&z=23)
March 29, 2011
US Department of Labor is proposing changes to the H-2B. The rule would eliminate job contractors as beneficiaries of the visa and would allow employers to conduct labor certification closer to the date of need of the worker as well as create a national job registry aimed at protecting U.S. workers. The complete proposal can be viewed at http://s.dol.gov/DK. The public may submit comments until May 17, 2011 at www.regulations.gov
March 29, 2011
Effective immediately USCIS is applying interim procedures to H-1B petitions seeking cap exemptions for non-profit entities that are related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education until further notice. During this interim period USCIS will give deference to prior determinations made since June 6, 2006. Petitions filed by such petitioners will have to prove that they had previously qualified and can do so by providing prior approval notices and any documentation that was submitted in support of the claimed cap exemption. USCIS suggests that petitioners also include a statement attesting that their organization was approved as cap-exempt since June 6, 2006.
US Labor Department proposes revisions to H-2B program, seeks public's comments (http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-News/?a=1564&z=23)
March 29, 2011
US Department of Labor is proposing changes to the H-2B. The rule would eliminate job contractors as beneficiaries of the visa and would allow employers to conduct labor certification closer to the date of need of the worker as well as create a national job registry aimed at protecting U.S. workers. The complete proposal can be viewed at http://s.dol.gov/DK. The public may submit comments until May 17, 2011 at www.regulations.gov