BALCA affirms denial of H-2B for failure to file jointly as job contractor and employer-client *

USA - February 13 2013
On 21 December 2012, BALCA affirmed the decision of a Certifying Officer to deny a Labor Condition Application for H-2B workers filed by…

Co-authors: Elisabeth M. Liadis, Aleksandar Dukic, Beth Peters.

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Certain immigration documents to be made public *

USA - February 13 2013
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration announced a new initiative to make redacted copies of H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, H-2A, H-2B…

Co-authors: Elisabeth M. Liadis, Aleksandar Dukic, Beth Peters.

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ICE performs record number of audits in 2012 *

USA - February 13 2013
A primary focus of President Obama's immigration policy has been investigations of companies to determine whether they employ undocumented immigrants…

Co-authors: Elisabeth M. Liadis, Aleksandar Dukic, Beth Peters.

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USCIS issues guidance for EB-5 tenant-occupancy cases *

USA - February 13 2013
On 20 December 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Guidance Memorandum (GM) (GM-602-0001) to all USCIS employees…

Co-authors: Elisabeth M. Liadis, Aleksandar Dukic, Beth Peters.

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Tips for making changes to a form DS-160 after submission *

USA - February 13 2013
The State Department requires electronic submission of a Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, prior to an individual's interview…

Co-authors: Elisabeth M. Liadis, Aleksandar Dukic, Beth Peters.

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