As the White House is contemplating placing a moratorium on the issuance of H-1b visas and the issuance of OPT STEM work permits, it may be helpful for the WH to check DOL data. If they do, they will learn that the unemployment rate of IT professionals, which make up a large percentage of H-1b… Continue reading Will the Facts Matter ?
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USCIS Takes Another One to the Chin !
In a series of recent Federal Court decisions, rulings have been issued declaring that the USCIS at the direction of the Trump Administration have been illegally denying H-1b visas on grounds that have no legal or factual basis. A nice summary of these cases can be found in this recent Forbes article. The article, written… Continue reading USCIS Takes Another One to the Chin !
H-1b Denial Rates Soar
Recent data released by the USCIS shows that the denial rate for H-1b petitions exceeded 30% in the 1st Q of FY 2019. Stuart Anderson, Executive Director for NFAP recently published an article in Forbes which goes into detail and provides a historical comparison. The article could’ve been titled, “Real data calls BS on USCIS… Continue reading H-1b Denial Rates Soar
H-1b Data Released
The NFAP has published a study on H-1b usage. One of the more interesting finds is that sponsorship of new H-1b petitions by the traditional Indian off-shore houses has fallen. The assumption is that this is the result of the roadblocks designed to make it more difficult for staffing/consulting companies to place H-1b workers at… Continue reading H-1b Data Released
Denied a Visa because of the color of your skin ?
It seems like an absurd headline doesn’t it ? We are in 2015 in what we claim is one of the most enlightened countries in the world and this current administration certainly talks a good game about equality, transparency and fair treatment for all. The reality is far different at the USCIS. In a not… Continue reading Denied a Visa because of the color of your skin ?
NFAP Report Challenges Senate on Proposed H-1b Restrictions
In a report released earlier this week, the NFAP claimed that the Senate’s proposals to restrict the usage of H-1b’s were not based on sound evidence and represented poor economic policy. This report was issued before Sen. Grassley and others introduced amendments which would create even further restrictions on the H-1b. Whether or not the… Continue reading NFAP Report Challenges Senate on Proposed H-1b Restrictions
Denial rates of H-1b and L petitions skyrocket
Don’t believe the rhetoric that is coming from USCIS officers and the corn fields of Iowa claiming that immigration officials are being too lenient and being pressured into issuing unwarranted approvals. The truth lies in the numbers. A recent report from the NFAP, provides facts (those are statements that are true and not inventions of one’s mind) about the denial… Continue reading Denial rates of H-1b and L petitions skyrocket
Immigrants help drive job growth !
In spite of claims by protectionists (read Senator Grassley), the facts support a claim that immigrants contribute in a major way to US job growth. The NFAP released a recent study touting said facts. Now if only my copy to Senator Grassley’s staff would be read instead of being used as litter box filler, maybe we… Continue reading Immigrants help drive job growth !
Why was the H-1b cap reached so early this year ?
Many people are wondering what caused the H-1b cap to be reached so much more quickly this year. Information that the cap would be met in November, two and a half months earlier than past years, caused many employers to scramble to submit petitions. At the Hammond Law Group, we believe that there are several… Continue reading Why was the H-1b cap reached so early this year ?
NFAP Data Should Draw Ire from the Obama Administration
Recently the NFAP released a report based upon data received from the Department of State that showed visa approvals for multi-national cos. from India had declined in 2011 by almost 30% while during the same time-frame, the approvals for non-Indian based cos. had risen by over 15%. At a time when the U.S. economy needs job… Continue reading NFAP Data Should Draw Ire from the Obama Administration
November Visa Bulletin Released !
This week, the DOS released the November Visa Bulletin and the dates jumped once again for EB2 India and Chinese nationals but, remained painstakingly slow for all others. The National Foundation for American Policy recently released a study in which it calculated that the wait in the EB3 category had reached 70 years for Indian… Continue reading November Visa Bulletin Released !