By Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP | Published March 10, 2020 | Posted in Español | Tagged Tags: H-2B supplemental visas, immigration law, OFLC | Comments Off on OFLC Issues FAQs Related to the H-2B Supplemental Visa Allocation For the Second Half of FY2020
OFLC Issues FAQs Related to the H-2B Supplemental Visa Allocation For the Second Half of FY2020
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address stakeholder questions concerning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s public announcement on March 5, 2020, that it will take necessary anti-fraud and abuse measures to protect the integrity of the H-2B visa program and also make available Read More
Read MoreTrump Administration Plans to Raise Cap For H-2B Seasonal Worker Visas
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration may allow an additional 45,000 guest workers to return to the U.S. this summer, but the final decision has not been confirmed. If the additional amount is approved, it would be the highest level since the president took office. According to an administration official, the Department of Homeland Security plans to announce the additional Read More
Read MoreUSCIS ANUNCIA LA IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE LA REGLA DE INADMISBILIDAD POR CARGA PÚBLICA
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos implementará la regla final de Inadmisibilidad por Motivos de Carga Pública a partir del 24 de febrero de 2020, excepto en Illinois, donde la implementación de la regla permanece prohibida por un tribunal federal desde el 31 de enero de 2020. DHS ha solicitado ante el Tribunal de Read More
Read MoreUSCIS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CHARGE RULE IMPLEMENTATION FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT STAY OF NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule (“Final Rule”) on Feb. 24, 2020, except for in the State of Illinois where the rule remains enjoined by a federal court as of Jan. 30, 2020. Under the Final Rule, USCIS will look at the factors required under Read More
Read MoreOFLC Announces Number of H-2B Applications Filed in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway System During First 24 Hours of the Peak Filing Season
During the first 24 hours of the H-2B peak filing season, employers filed 4,930 applications in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway System requesting more than 87,298 worker positions with an April 1, 2020, or later, work start date. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) will continue to accept H-2B applications during the three-day filing Read More
Read MoreLAWSUIT AGAINST ICE TO HALT IMMIGRATION ARRESTS AT STATE COURTHOUSES WILL PROCEED TO TRIAL
New York officials’ challenge to the Trump administration’s policy of arresting undocumented immigrants in and around state courthouses will be allowed to proceed toward trial, under a Manhattan federal court ruling issued on Thursday, December 19, 2019. “Courts cannot be expected to function properly of third parties (not least the executive branch of the government) Read More
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2019 HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP proudly supported the Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. in New York City. To help bring a smile to children in need this holiday season, PPID hosted our first “2019 Holiday Toy Drive” to collect as many toys as possible. To show our support on donation day, our team wore Read More
Read MorePPID ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Brooklyn, New York. Read more.
Read MorePublic Not Allowed in Tent Immigration Courts
Tent courts are being opened in Laredo and Brownsville, Texas, to try immigration cases under President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols program, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Asylum applicants whose cases are heard in the tent courts will be connected through video conference technology with immigration judges located in traditional courtrooms. According to the Read More
Read MoreWho Is Liable in a Limo Accident?
Limousines are associated with special occasions—galas, parties, and prom night. But should they be associated with greater danger on the street? “These vehicles are death traps. We cannot allow these vehicles to share our roads,” said Mindy Grabina at a recent hearing with New York State lawmakers. “We cannot allow these vehicles to share our Read More
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