Blog Posts in January, 2018

• Posted By Appel & Morse 24-Jan-2018

  USCIS Updates DACA Instructions to Reflect Recent Federal Government Actions

  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was rescinded by the Trump Administration on September 5 th, 2017. The decision would prove to be a spark of controversy for DACA recipients, American businesses who relied on DACA recipients as valuable ...

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• Posted By Appel & Morse 23-Jan-2018

  Apply for Your 2019 H-1B Visa Now!

  On Monday, April 2, 2018, employers may first apply for the Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B visas for individuals not currently in H-1B status for a start date of October 1, 2018. During the first week applications were accepted for the Fiscal Year 2018, ...

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• Posted By Appel & Morse 22-Jan-2018

  USCIS Will Send Email Notifications to H-2A Petitioners

  USCIS began notifying H-2A visa approvals for agricultural workers who file Form 1-129. In addition, pre-paid mailers are given to H-2A petitioners who are required to send request for evidence (RFE). Email Notifications to H-2A Petitioners Part 1 of ...

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• Posted By Appel & Morse 19-Jan-2018

  Re-Registration Period for Haitians with Temporary Protected Status Now Open

  According to the USCIS, current Haitian TPS beneficiaries who wish to stay until the end of the program (7/22/19) have an opportunity to re-register by submitting Form I-821 from 1/18/18 to 3/19/18. Also, EAD requests can be filling out Form I-765 in ...

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• Posted By Appel & Morse 18-Jan-2018

  Re-Registration Period for Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status Now Open

  While the TPS status for current El Salvadorian beneficiaries will expire on September 9, 2019, they have between 1/18/18 and 3/12/18 to re-register and remain in the program until the end. At the same time, they can request an EAD by completing Form ...

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