Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces H-1B Electronic Filing

Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces H-1B Electronic Filing

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it will soon launch online organizational accounts and electronic filing for H-1B petitioners. Key Points: USCIS said it would launch organizational accounts next month for both non-cap filings... Read more »
DOL Announces Final Rule on Determining Independent Contractor Status

DOL Announces Final Rule on Determining Independent Contractor Status

Quick Hits The DOL announced the new final rule addressing worker classification under the FLSA. In addition to the six-factor test, the new rule allows for the consideration of additional factors relevant... Read more »
UK PM announces compensation for and exoneration of victims of Post Office scandal – JURIST

UK PM announces compensation for and exoneration of victims of Post Office scandal – JURIST

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that the government plans to introduce a new law to exonerate and compensate people wrongly convicted in the Post Office scandal. The move comes in... Read more »
Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Stateside Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas

Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Stateside Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas

The Department of State (DOS) will begin a pilot program for issuing nonimmigrant visas inside the United States on Jan. 29, 2024. The pilot program will be available to a narrowly defined... Read more »
Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Renewal of Certain H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas

Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Renewal of Certain H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas

New Department of State pilot program is designed to allow certain Indian and Canadian nationals to renew their H-1B nonimmigrant visas in the United States. Process is expected to expedite renewal process,... Read more »
Goldberg Segalla Announces 22 Partner Elevations and Five Elevated to Special Counsel

Goldberg Segalla Announces 22 Partner Elevations and Five Elevated to Special Counsel

Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce the elevation of 22 attorneys to partner and 5 to special counsel, effective January 1, 2024. Based in 5 states, across 12 of the firm’s offices,... Read more »
Canada announces new immigration pathway for those affected by Sudan conflict – JURIST

Canada announces new immigration pathway for those affected by Sudan conflict – JURIST

Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, announced a family-based humanitarian pathway on Thursday that enables Sudanese and non-Sudanese nationals to reunite with their family in Canada permanently. Through this... Read more »
UN mission to Mali announces closure – JURIST

UN mission to Mali announces closure – JURIST

The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) announced Monday it would close after ten years of service. Mali previously called upon the UN to withdraw from the country “without delay”... Read more »

HHS Announces Planned Cybersecurity Initiatives for Healthcare Sector

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a plan to provide resources and incentives for the healthcare industry to adopt cybersecurity measures and to increase potential regulatory penalties... Read more »
Georgia Republican leadership announces new redistricting map amid ongoing litigation – JURIST

Georgia Republican leadership announces new redistricting map amid ongoing litigation – JURIST

The Georgia Republican Legislature Leadership announced the newest version of the proposed Georgia Congressional Redistricting Map Friday, a month after a federal judge ruled the previous version of the map violated Section... Read more »
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