USCIS Update

By Dayna Lally, Esq.

Immigration Attorney, Boston MA, providing legal representation to individuals, families, and employers in immigration matters

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January 18, 2024

USCIS Update!

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued updated policy guidance on assessing an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for certain employment-based immigrant visa classifications. Employers, when classifying employees under specific visa categories, must demonstrate their ability to pay the wage until the employee obtains lawful permanent residence. The guidance addresses situations where a sponsored worker changes employers under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21) and emphasizes that USCIS considers the ability to pay requirements based on facts from the priority date until the filing of Form I-140. The effective date is immediate, applying to petitions filed on or after the publication date, building upon previous guidance from March 15, 2023.

Disclaimer: This post is provided by Lally Immigration Services, LLC for informational and marketing purposes. This article does not constitute legal advice nor does it establish an attorney-client relationship. No reader should act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of any information presented in this article, or elsewhere on this website, without seeking the advice of appropriate legal counsel, or other professional counsel, licensed in the relevant jurisdiction. Lally Immigration Services, LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability with respect to any actions taken, or not taken, based on any content of this article or website. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Last Updated: 01/18/2024

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