The Department of Labors Office of Foreign Labor Certification has issued Round 4 of its frequently asked questions related to the Labor Condition Application for the H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 visa programs.
USCIS guidance provides a nonexhaustive list of situations that could lead to a finding of compelling circumstances employment authorization document for principal applicants and their defendants. serious illness and disability, employer dispute and retaliation, significant disruption to employer
On December 14, 2021, the Department of Labor DOL published a final rule that rescinds a previous DOL regulation implemented in January 2021. The January 2021 regulation would have led to a dramatic increase in prevailing wages for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 petitions.
U.S. Department of Labor DOL announced an updated final rule designed to increase prevailing wages required for certain visa processes, Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.