DHS Delays Effective Date of H-1B Selection Final Rule By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[i] Last week, DHS issued an alert that it will delay the H-1B Selection Final Rule (regarding selection based on highest OES wage levels) until Dec. 31, 2021.[ii] The delay is intended “[t]o give USCIS more time to develop, test, and implement the modifications […]
H1B Immigration Lawyer By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[i] On January 20, 2021, the White House issued a Memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies which requests a 60-day regulatory freeze on rules that have been published in the Federal Register but not yet taken effect.[ii] The modified version of the Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant […]
USCIS Modifies H-1B Selection Process to Prioritize Wages By: Dayna Lally[i] On January 8, 2021, the USCIS announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process for FY 2022.[ii] Current lottery procedures are being amended to prioritize selected registrations based on the wage levels for the relevant occupational category and area(s) of […]
