The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the employment-based (EB) annual limit for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, would be higher than that which was typically expected before the pandemic. They have also indicated that the intake maybe possibly lower than that in Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022. In consideration …
Revocation of ACICS Accreditation
On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency.This decision by the ED immediately affects individuals who are currently engaged in the following two immigration-related student programs: English language Study Programs. F-1 Students applying for …
Alert: Erroneous H-1B SEVIS Termination
Some F-1 students are seeing their SEVIS Records erroneously terminated due to a Change of Status adjudication by USCIS, when, in fact, there was a “Consular Notification” decision instead. Those affected F-1 status holders should request that their schools’ DSOs/AROs or program officers reach out to the SEVIS Help Desk at USICE/SEVP to have …
TERMINATING A FOREIGN WORKER? A Few Considerations
(H-1B, H-1B1, E-1/E-2, E-3, TN, L-1, O-1) Terminating an employee is always a difficult decision. The situation becomes more complex and has additional challenges when foreign workers are concerned. The employers must comply with federal regulations and could face consequences if the foreign worker is not terminated properly. It is advisable to consult with both …