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Maria del Carmen Ramos, an immigration partner in our Tampa office, has received the 2017 Readers’ Choice Award as one of the top authors who published content through JD Supra. Maria was recognized for the outstanding reach and engagement she consistently attained through The Immigration Bulletin blog to readers across various industries. Continue reading “Maria del Carmen Ramos Receives JD Supra 2017 Readers’ Choice Award”
In an effort to reduce the growing backlog of pending H-1B petitions, including those H-1B extensions nearing the 240 day limit when continued work authorization would end, USCIS announced today that it would temporarily suspend the use of premium processing in ALL H-1B cases, whether filed under the upcoming H-1B cap, or whether the filing is exempt from the H-1B cap, beginning April 3, 2017. Continue reading “Breaking News: USCIS will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing of H-1B Petitions”
On February 28, 2017, USCIS published a new Handbook for Employers (“Handbook”) to accompany its updated version of the Form I-9, dated 11/14/2016 N. Continue reading “Alert: New Handbook for Employers (M-274) is available”
Maria del Carmen Ramos, immigration partner in Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick’s Tampa office and The Immigration Bulletin co-author, was interviewed by Telemundo Tampa on February 1, 2017, to discuss how the President’s Executive Orders could affect the Latino community.
Click on the tweet below to view the full interview.
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services advised on its website that adjudications will continue regardless of your country of origin. Continue to check back with us for updates. For more information, please contact Mechelle Zarou at mzarou@slk-law.com.
The Immigration Bulletin was created to help our clients adapt to constantly evolving immigration laws, regulations, and policies. To do so, we strive to provide clients access to the latest information. Continue reading “Clarifying Muddied Waters: Making Sense of President Trump’s January 27 Executive Order”
Yesterday, the Obama administration announced potential changes that could significantly impact the EB-5 investor visa program. The EB-5 investor visa was originally established by Congress in 1990 to attract foreign investment and stimulate the economy in hopes of spurring job creation in the United States.
Yesterday, the Obama administration announced potential changes that could significantly impact the EB-5 investor visa program. The EB-5 investor visa was originally established by Congress in 1990 to attract foreign investment and stimulate the economy in hopes of spurring job creation in the United States. Continue reading “Current Administration Proposes Significant Changes to EB-5 Program”
After January 21, 2017, employers are required to use the latest version of the Form I-9, dated 11/14/2016 N. Continue reading “Alert: New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory After January 21”