Employment Based Immigration

Lawsuit Demands Response to FOIAs Seeking Data About Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Adjudications

With the data sought through the requests, the Council hopes to better understand USCIS’ adjudication of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and how the adjudication process has evolved over multiple years. Read More

USCIS Hits H-1B Cap Within Days, Showing America Needs Foreign Workers

U.S. Employer Challenges USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial Disregarding Employer’s Evidence of Specific Specialty Degree Requirement

This case is representative of the difficulties employers encounter when new occupations emerge to fill business needs which require at least a bachelor’s degree, but no consensus exists as to the degree requirement. Read More

‘We Just Heard Screaming.’ ICE Arrests 280 Workers in Texas Immigration Raid

How Can U.S. Blue-Collar Industries Thrive Again?

Taking H-4 Spouses out of the US Workforce Would Hurt Women the Most

Court Decision Ensures Timely Adjudication of Employment Applications Filed by Initial Asylum Applicants

This Frequently Asked Questions document addresses the status of the case and explains options for first time asylum seekers applying for employment authorization. Read More