2016
EB5 Regional Center Program Extended to April 28, 2017
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government until April 28, 2017. This bill also extends EB-5 Regional Center, Conrad 30 J Waiver, Non-minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker, and E-Verify programs until the same date.
2016
January 2017 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the January 2017 visa bulletin. You can access the entire visa bulletin on its website here.
2016
【12/11 讲座】律师讲解H1B申请,在线答疑
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /日期：12月11日周日
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2016
USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /USCIS has published a final rule to modernize and improve several aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs. USCIS has also amended regulations to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting to become lawful permanent residents. This rule goes into effect on Jan. 17, 2017.
2016
USCIS Fees Will Increase (Effective Dec. 23, 2016)
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a final rule adjusting the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective Dec. 23, 2016. Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after Dec. 23 must include the new fees or USCIS will not be able to accept them.
2016
December 2016 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the December 2016 visa bulletin. You can access the entire visa bulletin on its website here.
2016
总统交接之际，职业移民收获政策大礼包
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /今天（11月18日）国土安全部正式在政府公告栏Federal Register上发布了让大家盼望已久的推进职业移民工作稳定性的新规定。这是一个尤其针对H1B工作签证持有人和职业移民的利好政策。里面包括了很多有助于职业移民、H1B工签持有人换工作而不影响身份的规定，也澄清了很多实务中的模糊地带。
在去年的最后一天，国土安全部公布了这份规定的草案。宋和孟律师时事务所在去年的文章《盘点2015年美国移民法八大新政（职业移民篇）》中，曾经对这份草案做了简单点评。这次国土安全部在总统大选结果公布后两周内，日夜兼程地发布了这份有利于H1B工作签证持有人以及职业移民的新规定，实在是给大家的一份感恩节大礼。
2016
November 2016 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the November 2016 visa bulletin. You can access the entire visa bulletin on its website here.
2016
EB5 Regional Center Program Extended Through Dec. 9, 2016
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /On Sept. 29, President Obama signed into law H.R. 5325-5325, which, among other things, extends the EB-5 Regional Center Program until Dec. 9, 2016.Read More
2016
H1B不幸被拒，是上诉还是明年重来？
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /2016年H1B的申请季已经接近尾声，一些申请人焦急地找到宋和孟律师事务所（Song & Meng, PC）咨询上诉的可行性，原因是意外地收到了H1B申请的拒信（Denial Notice）。
孟小洁律师在评估这些不幸被拒的H1B时，发现不少申请人对于上诉的程序以及影响不太了解，也有一些共同的问题。希望可以通过本文，帮助H1B的申请人更全面了解上诉程序，把握最后的机会，做出合适自己的决定。