Ninth Circuit Court decision holding that USCIS relied “on an improper understanding” of the regulatory requirements in denying an EB-1 petition for a worker of extraordinary ability, and that USCIS may not “unilaterally impose novel substantive or evidentiary requirements beyond those set forth at

In the Fall of 2009, the Director of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), Louis Farrell, sent a letter to numerous college and university presidents, to explain the key role that Designated School Officials play in ensuring the success of the SEVIS.

USCIS Guidance On Establishing Employer-Employee Relationship In H-1B Petitions In a January 8, 2010 field memo, USCIS says that "an employer who seeks to sponsor a temporary worker in an H-1B specialty occupation is required to establish a valid employer-employee relationship." The memo instructs

This DOL General Administration Letter gives guidance on using OES wage data in light of the ACWIA exception to the cross-industry survey rule for prevailing wage determinations.

Federal Contractors and E-Verify USCIS FAQ USCIS posted on its Web site a revised set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the topic of Federal contractors and E-Verify.

DOS Notice On Full Implementation Of Centralized Prevailing Wage Determinations In a December 4, 2009, Federal Register notice, the Department of Labor (DOL) notified the public that centralized processing of prevailing wage determinations (PWDs) for all permanent (PERM) and temporary (LCA) programs

SEVP guidance for Designated School Officials (DSOs) who work with students who are enlisting in the U.S. military through the MAVNI program.

PowerPoint slide show used by SEVP to train F and M schools on SEVIS Release 6.1.

DHS Rescinds No-Match Rule 74 Fed.Reg. 51447 (October 7, 2009) A DHS final rule rescinds the "no-match" rule, effective November 6, 2009. The "no-match rule" would have required employers to take timely steps after receiving a "no-match" letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the

DOL-ETA/OFLC Teleconference July 2009 NAFSA summary of questions asked at the July 31, 2009 DOL-ETA/OFLC teleconference, including: Completing iCERT 9035s with TARP information and use of Web site ads and job fairs in PERM recruitment. DOL-ETA/OFLC Teleconference July 2009 2009-07-31