Trump’s final attacks on H-1B visas and legal immigration 

Reintroduction of wage rule and rule requiring client companies to file H-1B Petitions Even though Trump will exit on January 20, his attacks on legal immigration through last minute regulations such as the ones above will take time to challenge, unravel and...

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Biden to introduce immigration bills “immediately” after taking over

If Biden does move quickly, immigration overhaul is imminent as promised.  US President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will introduce an immigration legislation immediately after taking office to reverse Trump’s administration policies. Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Del., on Friday:...

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H-1B visa regulation changed, but Biden could rescind it

Biden will halt or delay midnight regulations. The United States on Friday modified the H-1B visa's selection process to prioritize salary and skills instead of the current lottery procedure. The final rule published in the Federal Register aims at protecting...

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Veteran US immigration attorney Michael Phulwani passes away

Veteran US immigration attorney Michael Phulwani passed away late Saturday in New Jersey. He was 84. Phulwani was admitted to practice law in New York and India, and practiced US Immigration and Nationality Laws for 40 years. He was known...

Computer programmer is a specialty occupation under the H-1B visa

Innova Solutions v. Baran On December 16, 2020, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Innova Solutions, Inc. v. Baran,  which involved a technology company, Innova, that wanted to hire an Indian employee in the specialty occupation of Computer Programmer, and...

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Canada immigration-seekers don’t need all degrees assessed

Canada has eased documentation on educational qualifications recently, and the new rule will be applicable to many Indian citizens wishing to emigrate. Those who have a PhD do not need to send a bachelor’s or master’s degree for evaluation. Many...