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General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 9, 2019

USCIS Announces H-1B Preregistration Process Will Begin March 1st, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will hold a pre-registration process for H-1B filings for the first time. Employers can register … Continue reading >USCIS Announces H-1B Preregistration Process Will Begin March 1st, 2020

General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 26, 2019

USCIS Filing Fees on the Rise, Again

As we approach the holidays, most items are on discount. Not so when it comes to immigration fees, unfortunately. USCIS … Continue reading >USCIS Filing Fees on the Rise, Again

Marijuana and Immigration, Scott Railton – Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Neil Young’s Naturalization Application Tied Up Over Truthful Admissions Related to Cannabis Activities

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Young, one of my personal favorites, reports that his U.S. naturalization application … Continue reading >Neil Young’s Naturalization Application Tied Up Over Truthful Admissions Related to Cannabis Activities

General, Heather Fathali – Posted on September 24, 2019January 14, 2020

The Department of State’s 2021 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2021) registration opens October 2, 2019!

Online registration for the DV-2021 Program begins on 12:00 pm (noon), Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Wednesday, October 2, … Continue reading >The Department of State’s 2021 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2021) registration opens October 2, 2019!

General, Marijuana and Immigration, Scott Railton – Posted on April 19, 2019April 23, 2019

USCIS: Legalized Marijuana Use Will Disqualify Naturalization Applicants, for Lack of Good Moral Character

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it updated its Policy Manual to explicitly state that possession of marijuana, … Continue reading >USCIS: Legalized Marijuana Use Will Disqualify Naturalization Applicants, for Lack of Good Moral Character

General, Scott Railton – Posted on January 25, 2019January 28, 2019

Time To Determine H-1B Worker Needs

Employers get a single bite at the apple each year to use the H-1B program. On April 1st, U.S. Citizenship … Continue reading >Time To Determine H-1B Worker Needs

General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 26, 2018January 9, 2019

The Impact of the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown on Immigration

The U.S. Federal Government is in shutdown mode, due to a budget fight over President Trump’s desire to build a … Continue reading >The Impact of the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown on Immigration

General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

USCIS Issues Policy Memo on L-1 Employment Abroad Requirement

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memo this week to add clarification to the L-1 Intracompany Transfer … Continue reading >USCIS Issues Policy Memo on L-1 Employment Abroad Requirement

General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 19, 2018November 20, 2018

Pre-Registration for 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B In The Works

The Department of Homeland Security released its list of rules that it plans to update, and the H-1B program made … Continue reading >Pre-Registration for 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B In The Works

General, Scott Railton – Posted on October 12, 2018October 13, 2018

L-1 Pilot Program Follow-Up Meeting With USCIS and USCBP

I attended a follow-up engagement meeting today with USCIS and CBP at the Blaine Peace Arch, concerning the L-1 Pilot … Continue reading >L-1 Pilot Program Follow-Up Meeting With USCIS and USCBP