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Additional H-1B and L-1 Petitions Fee
H-1B and L-1 petitions filed on or after Oct. 1, 2015, should not include the additional fee that was previously required by Section 402 of Public Law 111-230, as amended by Public Law 111-347, for certain H-1B and L-1 petitions. The additional fee required by Public Law 111-230, as amended, expired on Sept. 30, 2015.
Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for Immigrants
An Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) is used for tax reporting and processing purposes. ITIN is issued to people who do not have or are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration. The IRS will not accept an ITIN application without a tax return. An ITIN does not give permission for people to work in the United States.
Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses can apply for Employment Authorization
Effective May 26, 2015, eligible H-4 dependent spouses of certain H-1B nonimmigrants may apply for employment authorization. Those eligible include H-4 dependent spouses of principal H-1B nonimmigrants who:
Seminar on Work Visas and Green Card Application
When: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 5pm
Location: California University of Management and Science Arlington Campus at 4300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203
USCIS Has Reached H-2B Cap for Fiscal Year 2015
USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2015. March 26, 2015 was the final receipt date for new H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before October 1, 2015.
68 countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security published the list of 68 countries that are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs.
Currency Reporting Requirement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds travelers of the requirement to report currency amounts of $10,000 or more to CBP when traveling to or from the United States.
Executive Actions on Immigration
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions. These initiatives have not yet been implemented. Some initiatives will be implemented over the next several months and some will take longer. Over the coming months, USCIS will produce detailed explanations, instructions, regulations and forms as necessary.
These initiatives include:
Fiscal Year 2015 Limit Set for CNMI-Only Transitional Workers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow up to 13,999 nonimmigrants for fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) program. DHS published the notice in today’s Federal Register.
New E-Verify Service Combats Fraud, Protects Identity, Educates Workers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced the launch of a new website designed for employees (myE-Verify). myE-Verify is a one-stop shop for employees to create and maintain secure personal accounts and access new features for identity protection.