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DOL Implements New LCA Form
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced several revisions to Form ETA-9035, the Labor Condition Application (LCA) for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 employment. Employers use the LCA to disclose the wages offered to professional temporary workers, as well as the prevailing wages for their occupation in the area of employment. The DOL has advised that a…
Read MoreThe administration’s immigration crackdown has led to less undocumented victims of abuse stepping forward
Archi Pyati, with the Tahirih Justice Center, said: “What we’ve seen is women who are victims of violence, who could qualify for a protective order or who could be a valuable witness in an abuse case, being increasingly afraid of stepping forward.” Link to Article
Read MoreRegistering and Enlisting in the United States Military for Immigrants – FAQs
This new resource answers some common questions about the U.S. Military for immigrants. It explains which immigrants must register with the Selective Service, which are eligible to enlist in the U.S. Military, and specifically addresses the requirements for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Registering and Enlisting in the United States Military for Immigrants
Read MoreExtension and Redesignation of the Syrian Arab Republic for Temporary Protected Status
Great news! TPS will not only be extended for Syrians who already obtained this status, but also opened up to those who entered more recently. The announcement should be official on Monday, but here is the pre-publication from the federal register: Continue reading →
Read MoreTPS Registration Deadline for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone is August 18, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015, is the deadline for eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone (and people without nationality who last habitually resided in one of those three countries) to register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This deadline marks the end of DHS’ 90-day extension of the initial registration period. The TPS designations for…
Read MoreDHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designation for Yemen
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced his decision to designate Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months due to the ongoing armed conflict within the country. Yemen is experiencing widespread conflict and a resulting severe humanitarian emergency, and requiring Yemeni nationals in the United States to return to Yemen would pose a…
Read MoreNew Publications and Items of Interest
Flyers for TPS/DED workers and naturalized U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) recently revised two informational flyers for the public. One is for workers with temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, available in Arabic, English, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Somali
Read MoreConstruction Begins on New USCIS Texas Service Center
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the General Services Administration (GSA), and federal contractor Trammell Crow Company and Gensler broke ground on October 12, 2018, on the future home of the Texas Service Center (TSC) at the northwest corner of President George Bush Turnpike and Beltline Road in Irving, Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.…
Read MoreUSCIS Reissues Receipt Notices for Extensions of Conditional Permanent Resident Status
On October 16, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing new receipt notices for certain Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, to replace previously issued receipt notices containing inaccurate information. In August 2018, USCIS issued receipt notices for certain pending I-751 petitions to extend conditional permanent resident (CPR) status from 12…
Read MoreWorkplace violence sets immigrant community back financially and emotionally
“People are very scared… A lot of people who come from Nepal start working in gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Some of these jobs don’t have a lot of safety.” said Pradip Dhakal, a city council candidate in Virginia who knew the Nepali victim of workplace violence.…read more.
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