myE-Verify is described as a "one-stop shop" for employees to open and manage a personal account giving them access to employment-related identity protection services. It is currently equipped with these services: 1) myE-Verify accounts - a free personal account to...
Immigration News
Unique Knowledge of Traditions and Cultures Supports L-1B Approval
In Fogo De Chao v. DHS, the Appellate Court reversed the USCIS' decision to deny an L-1B petition and held that the knowledge a person gains as a result of his or her upbringing, family, community traditions and native culture can be considered "specialized...
Optimized Processing of L and TN Visas at the Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has designated 14 ports of entry for optimized processing of Canadian TN and L visa applications, including preclearance locations as Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto and Vancouver International Airport in...
Can the Beneficiary of an I-140 Petition Challenge its Revocation?
According to a decision by the 11th District Court of Appeals (DCA), the answer is Yes. This is an important decision because USCIS' revocation of an I-140 may lead to the denial of the beneficiary's application for adjustment of status (AOS) and typically the...
Military Accessions in the National Interest – A Direct Path to Citizenship
The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program has been renewed through 2015. The program allows certain branches of the U.S. military to hire legal non-immigrants, such as international students and those granted deferred action, whose skills...
USCIS Provides Needed Guidance on H-3 Nonimmigrant Trainees
The H-3 nonimmigrant visa category allows employers to petition for foreign nationals to come to the U.S. on a temporary basis for up to two years to receive training in a specific field. Considering the current lack of new H-1B visas, the H-3 is a good alternative...
“Our company,” instead of Employer’s Name, on PERM Notice Proves Insufficient
During the first step of the "green card" process, an employer is required to post a "Notice of Filing" announcing their intent to file a labor certification. On August 28, 2014, the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) held that an employer's name must...
CBP Launches New App
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of an new App, Mobile Passport Control (MCP), intends to expedite traveler's entry process. MCP will allow eligible travelers to submit passport and customs declaration information via a smartphone or...