Under S.744 the Dream Act and DACA will provide routes to RPI and green card status. However when compared, individuals pursuing legalization under DACA will experience a less expensive and quicker process.
New H-1B Hiring Provisions Under 2013 Immigration Reform
There exists some language in the bill which if ratified would prohibit H1B-dependent employers from outplacing, outsourcing, leasing, or otherwise contracting for services or placement of an H1B worker. Under immigration reform, the term “H1-B Dependent” applies to companies whose workforce is made up of at least 15% H-1B workers.
DOMA and Its Effects on U.S. Immigration
United States v. Windsor ruled that DOMA is unconstitutional, allowing many important federal benefits, including immigration benefits. This means that now all married couples will be treated equally and fairly in the administration of U.S. immigration laws.
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization
This bill has been affected by several recent developments since first being voted out of the Senate judiciary committee. Some of the most important of these developments being the different amendments which could affect Senate bill S.744. The most recent and possibly most influential of these amendments is known as the Corker-Hoeven amendment.
Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) Pros and Cons
The “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” or Senate Immigration bill 7.44 would provide for the best and most positive effects for businesses in particular and would facilitate substantial positive reform in the permanent resident (green card) category. On the other hand, S.744 would complicate the process of acquiring temporary workers such as H1-Bs and L-1s.
Senate Immigration Bill
The president, in a letter dated May 20, 2013, raised concerns that USCIS has a culture in which managers pressure their subordinates to rubber stamp applications and this problem will only be exacerbated by the bill.
2014 H-1B Lottery Rejections
USCIS reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period, which ended on April 5, 2013. Currently, it begun returning H-1B petitions that were not selected in the FY14 lottery..
2013 Immigration Reform Postponed
Senate postpones release of the 2013 immigration reform due to the tragic bombings in Boston
2013 US Immigration Reform Debut
The 2013 Immigration Reform supported by Senator Marco Rubio calls for a path to citizenship for the approximately 11 million individuals who have overstayed or entered the U.S. illegally.
H1B 2014 Cap – Potentially Most Competitive Year for Workers
H1B applicants should be aware of the competition as the April 1st deadline for the 2014 H1B Cap season approaches