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Notes and updates on immigration law.
Re-Designation of Syria for TPS
On March 18, 2021, DHS announced re-designation and extension of Syria for TPS. This means that current beneficiaries may extend their TPS until September 30, 2022 while first-time applicants may now apply if they had missed the previous registration period. Current beneficiaries Current beneficiaries will be eligible to re-register for an extension of their status…
Some H-1B Petitions (Cap Subject) were Rejected Last Year Because the Petitions Included a Start Date After October 1
Update Post May 1, 2021 In response to the lawsuit, USCIS has agreed to accept and adjudicate H-1B cap petitions that were previously rejected last year due to having a start date that is after October 1, 2020. Original Post March 16, 2021 This is both shockingly absurd and sad. A lawsuit was filed (a…
Hope – As Some Denied H-1B petitions May Get a Second Chance
As we have previously reported, Biden has immediately taken steps after swearing in to dismantle Trump’s restrictive H-1B measures. He has already revoked/rescinded prior policy memos that have led to record number of RFEs and denials. On March 12, 2021, USCIS announced that it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions on Form I-129 made based…
Breaking: Designation of Burma for TPS
Update: September 26, 2022 DHS is extending the designation of Burma For TPS for 18 months, from 11/26/22 through 05/25/24. Current beneficiaries re-registering under the extension of TPS for Burma must re-register in a timely manner during the 60-day re-registration period from Sept. 27, 2022, through Nov. 26, 2022, to ensure they keep their TPS…
Rescission of Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983
Update March 16, 2021 As part of Biden’s Proclamation on “Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States”, the President has directed the State Department, within 45 days, to provide a report including a proposal for individuals whose immigrant visa applications were denied due to Proclamations 9645 or 9983 and seek to have their…
USCIS Receipt Notice Update: N-400
As of March 12, 2021, we have received all receipt notices in connection with naturalization applications filed in November 2020. We have not received biometrics notices yet.
如何通过劳工申请获得绿卡
美国移民法赋予外籍人不同的机会获得绿卡，其中包括家庭移民和劳工移民。劳工移民，也称为职业移民，是运用最普遍的移民美国途径。劳工移民分为五类优先，每年一共有140,000个名额。美国雇主（雇主）通过劳工申请担保外籍人受益人（受益人）获得绿卡的流程比较复杂，包括诸多劳工部和移民局的法律要求和程序。通过劳工申请获得绿卡有三个主要阶段。 第一阶段：雇主首先需要向劳工部递交现行薪水决定申请 (prevailing wage determination)。申请包括雇主的信息和为受益人申请的职位名称，职责和要求等。根据这些信息和就业地理区域，劳工部将决定现行薪水等级和标准。获得现行薪水决定后，雇主需要按照法律要求测试美国劳工市场，以证明没有合格的美国人应征所提供的职位。测试劳工市场包括在当地主要报刊登广告，公司内部张贴通知，在州劳工部就业网站刊登职位介绍 (job order) 等。如果测试劳工市场后没有合格的美国人应征，雇主有资格向劳工部递交永久劳工申请（PERM）。目前从向劳工部递交薪水决定申请到获得PERM批准需要八个月以上的时间。如果劳工部向雇主提出审计要求 (audit), 时间将会更长。请记住，PERM递交劳工部之日即是受益人日后递交绿卡申请的排期 (priority date)。因此受益人应该尽早说服雇主启动劳工申请程序。提示：雇主不仅可以担保已经为其工作的受益人，也可以担保将来为其工作的受益人。 第二阶段：PERM获得批准后，雇主有180天时间向移民局递交I-140申请。移民局需要核证雇主是否具有经济能力向受益人支付劳工部所决定的薪水。如果受益人已经在为雇主工作并且薪水达到或高于劳工部所决定的薪水等级和标准，移民局将不会质疑雇主的经济能力。反之，雇主需要提供财务文件，证明公司的经济能力。移民局也需要核证受益人是否有资格担任PERM所提出的工作职位，包括学位，工作经验和技能等。如果雇主不能证明公司的经济能力或受益人资质不够，移民局将会拒绝I-140申请。目前I-140申请的审批时间是几个月，如果支付$ 2,500的加急申请费，移民局将在15个工作日中审批I-140申请。提示：在PERM阶段需要为I-140申请提前做好准备。 第三阶段：大陆出生的受益人通过劳工申请绿卡面临的最大障碍是排期。美国国务院根据每类优先的分派名额控制排期，每个月下旬公布下一个月的排期表 （visa bulletin）。排期表分为两部分，俗称A表和B表。A表列出劳工各类别及不同国籍受益人当前的排期，B表列出劳工各类别及不同国籍受益人可以递交绿卡申请的日期。每个月国务院排期表公布后，移民局即公布 When to File表，明确劳工各类别及不同国籍受益人可以递交绿卡申请的日期。受益人在递交绿卡申请前需要保持其合法的非移民身份，递交绿卡后需要出境美国需要持有回美证（advance parole）。在绿卡申请审批之前，移民局有自由裁量权决定是否要求受益人在移民局当地办公室面谈。提示：受益人通过劳工申请所获得的将是为期十年的永久绿卡。 此文章并非个案分析。濮阳联合律师事务所代理诸多雇主和受益人成功通过劳工申请申请绿卡。在复杂和冗长的申请程序中，经验丰富认真负责的职业律师们为客户做尽职现状分析，提供个性化的移民程序服务，探测解决疑难问题。濮阳联合律师事务所全体工作人员为客户尽早成功获得绿卡和移民利益竭诚提供美国移民法律专业服务。 如果您需要咨询或聘请移民律师，请您及时联系濮阳联合律师事务所，我们将用我们的丰富专业知识和成功经验为您提供竭诚服务。我们相信客户选择代理律师需要考虑律师事务所的资质，成功率，诚信度，服务质量等。濮阳联合律师事务所是美国移民律师协会 (AILA) 和投资美国协会 (IIUSA) 的会员。事务所职业律师团队持有马里兰州，华盛顿特区和联邦马里兰地区法庭律师执照。事务所提供全方位的美国移民法律服务，包括各类别的家庭移民，劳工移民，公民入籍，工作签证，非移民签证，以及移民法律咨询和家庭移民策划。事务所法律服务团队全体人员具有高等学历能提供流利的双语服务（英文，中文和西班牙文）。事务所具有良好信誉和优秀口碑。事务所全体人员确信我们有丰富经验和高度责任心向客户提供优质专业移民法律服务，竭诚为客户争取最大移民利益。 欢迎扫描下方二维码添加我们的官方微信进一步了解事务所的移民法律服务和更多相关信息。 濮阳联合律师事务所Puyang & Associates, LLC5602 Baltimore National PikeSuite 208Baltimore, MD 21228Telephone: 410-747-7575Fax: 410-747-4177www.puyanglaw.cominfo@puyanglaw.comwww.facebook.com/puyanglaw
New Public Charge Rule Implemented by Trump will be Dead
On March 9, 2021, DHS announced that it would no longer defend the 2019 Public Charge Rule (2019 Rule) implemented by the Trump Administration which led to the creation of the Form I-944. Lawsuits were filed challenging the 2019 Rule. It has been confusing at times when the Rule was put on hold, then back…
Breaking: Designation of Venezuela for TPS
Update: March 17, 2021 USICS issued the following clarifications in light of inconsistencies that were discovered on Form I-821 instructions and the Federal Register Notice Mailing Zip Code Correction The zip code listed in the Federal Register was incorrect. The correct USPS filing addresses are located in the “Where to File” dropdown box on the TPS-Venezuela…
Steps to Take by the Employer when Attorney is Registering H-1B Candidates on its Behalf
This post relates to employer’s obligations when it has retained an attorney to handle its H-1B registration. First, the employer must have access to its USCIS account. If employer has created an account last year, the same login credential should work. If not, employer should go through the reset password procedure. If employer has never…