The National Foundation for American Policy has published a policy brief on a new study comparing H-1B denial rates in recent years to the rates in fiscal year (FY) 2015. The study found, among other things, that the 30% denial rate for H-1B petitions for initial...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Are Laid-Off H-1B Workers Entitled to COBRA Coverage?
H-1B workers who are laid off may be entitled to COBRA benefits, which allow an employee who was working for an insured employer group of 20 or more employees to purchase health insurance for up to 18 months after losing their job. Department of Labor regulations...
USCIS Changes E-Verify and I-9 Central Email Addresses
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 6, 2020, that it recently migrated to Microsoft Office 365 and that, as of April 24, it is no longer able to receive and answer emails sent to [email protected] and [email protected]. Those who sent an...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted RE: Lawsuit Challenging Immigrants’ Exclusion from Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Univision in "Demanda contra el gobierno por negar ayuda a matrimonios mixtos revive el temor al uso de datos privados." The article (in Spanish) discusses a new lawsuit challenging the exclusion of...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Pens H-1B Litigation Article
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr co-authored "Challenging H-1B Denials in Federal Courts: Trends and Strategies,” which includes details on Miller Mayer research into recent H-1B cases, summaries of recent cases, and strategies and takeaways for...
USCIS Issues Reminder on New Form I-9, Releases New Handbook for Employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has again issued a reminder that a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, has been released. As of May 1, 2020, employers can use only the new form with a 10/21/2019 edition date located in the lower left...
Thousands of Foreign Workers Mistakenly Receive U.S. Stimulus Checks
According to numerous anecdotal reports, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) incorrectly sent $1,200 stimulus checks recently to thousands of foreign workers, many living outside of the United States. Those receiving the checks appear to be college-age workers who had...
Stimulus Payments: Immigration Considerations
The Legal Aid Society has released "The Stimulus Money: Economic Impact Payments (Recovery Rebates) Under the CARES Act." The publication addresses the uncertainty about the immigration consequences of receiving the payments and other issues. Related Link: The...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Coauthors H-1B Litigation Article
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr co-authored an article on recent trends in litigation challenging H1-B denials. As H-1B denial rates increase, the article explores the impacts and offers strategies for immigration attorneys in challenging H-1B...
Stimulus Payments: Immigration Considerations
The Legal Aid Society has released "The Stimulus Money: Economic Impact Payments (Recovery Rebates) Under the CARES Act." The publication, which addresses the uncertainty about the immigration consequences of receiving the payments and other issues, is at...
