June 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows No Movement in EB Cut-Off Dates Under Final Action Dates Chart for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Categories
The U.S. Department of State has released its June 2023 Visa Bulletin, imposing per-country cut-off dates that regulate immigrant visa availability and the flow of Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and consular Immigrant Visa application filings and approvals....
Introduction of New ETA 9089 PERM Labor Certification Application Form in FLAG System Postponed Until June 1, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL's) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced today that the introduction of a new Form ETA 9089 for the filing of PERM labor certification applications, which was scheduled to take effect on May 16, 2023 has been...
Updates From MOM
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that a new points-based Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) will apply to new Employment Pass (EP) applications beginning September 1, 2023 and to EP renewals beginning September 1, 2024. COMPASS is part of a...
Upcoming Immigration Program Changes
The Australian Government notified the public of major upcoming changes to the Australian Migration Program: 1. Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) – From 1 July 2023, the TSMIT will increase from $53,900 to $70,000. This will not affect...
AILA Hosts “Intersection of Employment Law, DOJ, and PERM Recruitment” Webinar Featuring T&S Founding Partner J. Anthony Smith as Panelist
Tafapolsky & Smith LLP is pleased to announce that our Co-Founder and Partner J. Anthony Smith (“Tony”) will be a panelist on a nationally featured web seminar taking place on Tuesday, May 9 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) entitled “Intersection of Employment Law, DOJ,...
White House and DHS Announce Elimination of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Nonimmigrants Traveling to the United States
The White House announced yesterday that, starting “at the end of the day” on May 11, 2023, nonimmigrants traveling to the United States by air will no longer have to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This requirement was introduced in 2021....
FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration Statistics Released: Significant Increase in Filings Spark Concerns Over Possible Fraud
Today, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its statistics for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 H-1B Cap Registration Filing Process which occurred in March through two lotteries. During this year’s initial lottery rounds, USCIS selected a...
New ETA Form 9089 Required for PERM Labor Certification Application Filings After May 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently announced a new Form 9089 will be required for PERM labor certification applications filed on or after May 16, 2023. The new 9089 will be filed through the DOL’s Foreign...
USCIS Extends Suspension of Biometrics Requirement for H, L, and E Dependent I-539 Applications; Eventual Permanent Suspension Expected
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the temporary suspension of the biometrics requirement for Form I-539 applicants seeking an extension or change of status in the H-4, L-2 and E dependent categories will be extended...
The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification to Reverse Denials of PERM Applications Based on Question H.10-B
The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently announced its intention to reverse its denials of PERM labor certification applications that were issued based on allegedly incomplete answers to Question H.10-B on Form ETA-9089. This...