March 20, 2012

FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Rapidly Approaches

Beginning on Monday, April 2, 2012 (because April 1 is a Sunday), employers may file cap-subject H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2013, for employment starting on October 1, 2012, or later. ... [read more]

Eleventh Circuit Blocks Additional Portions of Alabama Immigration Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has included additional provisions of a controversial Alabama immigration law in its injunction. ... [read more]

USCIS Releases Guidance on Max Period of Stay for N.I. Religious Workers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a policy memorandum on March 8, 2012, for Immigration Service Officers who adjudicate religious worker (R-1) nonimmigrant petitions for those coming to the United States temporarily to perform religious work, and their dependents. ... [read more]

New Publications and Items of Interest

The Department of Justice has released an educational video reminding employers that Salvadorans with temporary protected status (TPS) may continue working beyond the March 9, 2012, expiration date of their Employment Authorization Documents. ... [read more]

Miller Mayer in the News

Miller Mayer’s Rosanne Mayer will visit SUNY Binghamton on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. ... [read more]