Monthly Archives: March 2015

Newsletter - Immigration Update: March 27, 2015 THE 5TH CIRCUIT EXPEDITES THE APPEAL OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS On March 24, 2015, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the U.S. Department of Justice's request to expedite the appeal of the injunction placed on President Obama's Nov. 20, 2014, Executive Actions. On April 17, the appellate court will hear oral...

H-1B RACE IS SET TO BEGIN ON APRIL 1ST On April 1, 2015, USCIS will begin accepting new H-1B petitions for the annual H-1B visa quota of 65,000 (plus 20,000 for holders of advanced U.S. degrees). Accordingly, we urge you to contact our office now to get your H-1B petition started right away to ensure timely preparation and filing of...

Newsletter - Immigration Update: March 6, 2015 PRESIDENT OBAMA SETS DEADLINE FOR APPEALING IMMIGRATION ORDER The administration asked U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen for a stay on his order last month late on Wednesday and requested a decision by Monday, March 9. The stay would reverse, or partially reverse, the injunction and allow eligible immigrants to apply for benefits, including...

HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FAILS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives on Friday failed to approve a stopgap funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), increasing the threat of a partial agency shutdown at midnight. With just hours left before spending authority expires for the Department of Homeland Security, a three-week spending bill was rejected in...