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Nationality Newsletter and Update.
In This Issue:
USCIS CLARIFIES WHEN
AND HOW TO PAY
ADDITIONAL FEE FOR
CERTAIN H-1B AND L-1
PETITIONS. By: Michael
Phulwani, Esq., David H.
Nachman, Esq. and
Rabindra K. Singh, Esq.
OSC UPDATES: DOJ -
OSC PROMULGATES A
FLYER WITH GUIDANCE
ABOUT AVOIDING
DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST REFUGEES
AND ASYLEES.
USCIS UPDATES: CW-1
CAP REACHED FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016.
USDOS VISA BULLETIN
UPDATES:
EMPLOYMENT-BASED
FOURTH PREFERENCE
(EB-4) VISA LIMITS
REACHED.
NEW STEM LIST FROM
Dear Readers:
The "rules of engagement" for our Presidential hopefuls continues
to change. As the issues of immigration are quietly being debated
in Congress and new Bills are being proposed, the issues percolate
to the surface. However, they percolate with mindfulness of the
fact that a position on this issue could make or break a huge voting
bloc for either one of the candidates. In fact, and very soon, the
Supreme Court is going to issue its decision in the DAPA and
DACA II case (Texas v. U.S.). Whatever is the outcome on this
matter, the Presidential candidates are going to have to provide their
comments. As a reminder, the issue that is "center stage" in this
case is whether the President has the ability to exercise discretion
to use "executive actions" to deal with certain issues. With Donald
Trump as the Republican front-runner for President, the issue of
the use of "executive action" is one that is likely to send "shivers
down many spines".
However, it continues to be our contention that only one who is
"moderate" can hold the office of the President. What this means is
that both parties (as we approach the Democratic and Republican
National Conventions), will have to seek a moderate position on the
issue of U.S. immigration. Mr. Trump will have to self-correct by
stating his support for "legal" as opposed to "illegal" immigration.
Ms. Clinton will have to try to hide the shameful law that her

2. SEVP: SEVP RELEASES
STEM DESIGNATED
DEGREE PROGRAM LIST.
USCIS ADJUSTMENT OF
STATUS FILING CHARTS
FROM THE JULY 2016
VISA BULLETIN: USCIS
DIRECTS USE OF FINAL
ACTION DATES.
THE JULY 2016 VISA
BULLETIN: DOS
REPORTS JULY 2016
VISA NUMBERS - IS
YOUR PRIORITY DATE
CURRENT? IF SO,
PLEASE LET US KNOW.
IMMIGRATION OPTIONS
FOR VICTIMS OF
CRIMES: THE U VISA.
L-1A VS. L-1B
NONIMMIGRANT
TRANSFER OF FOREIGN
NATIONAL
INTRACOMPANY
WORKERS.
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UPCOMING
EVENT:
US Immigration
Law Basics
(NJICLE) - A
Primer for House
Counsel, HR
Managers and
New Immigration
and Nationality
Lawyers.
Location:
New Jersey Law
Center
1 Constitution
Square, New
Brunswick,
NJ 08901
Date:
husband was responsible for passing in 1996. We consistently get
asked by our clients and potential clients alike which candidate
WE feel will be best for immigration in the U.S. Our response has
not changed. We continue to look to the candidate that can take a
"moderate" approach to the issue and one who respects the
diversity that has made (and continues to make) the U.S. the great
Nation that it is.
Our "legal" immigration system is certainly vibrant and the system
(as broken as some seem to feel it is) offers opportunities for
those who are patient and able to navigate significant "red tape".
Of course, there are various "fixes" that we would like to see to
enhance family unity, visas for highly-skilled labor and provisions
that afford opportunities for humanitarian claims. We also hope
that the U.S. government will strengthen the borders and ensure that
those who do not understand and/or respect the freedoms offered
by our great nation remain "outsiders".
At the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, P.C., we
are U.S. immigration and nationality lawyers and attorneys and we
assist individuals, businesses and families to recognize their
"American Dream" in a legal fashion. For information about the
U.S. and/or the Canadian Immigration and Nationality Laws,
please feel free to e-mail to us at info@visaserve.com or you can
feel free to call us anytime at 201-670-0006 (x107). Our U.S. and
Canadian Immigration attorneys and staff look forward to being of
assistance to you, your colleagues and/or your friends/family.
USCIS CLARIFIES WHEN AND HOW TO PAY
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR CERTAIN H-1B AND L-1
PETITIONS. By: Michael Phulwani, Esq., David H.
Nachman, Esq. and Rabindra K. Singh, Esq.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-
113), signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015,
increased the fees for certain H-1B and L-l petitioners.
These petitioners are required to submit an additional fee of
$4,000 for certain H-lB petitions and $4,500.00 for certain L-1A
and L-1B petitions submitted on or after December 18th, 2015.
The additional fee will remain in effect until September 30th, 2025.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has
instructed employers to pay the additional fee using a separate
check made payable to the Department of Homeland Security.
The additional fees apply to employers who employ 50 or more
employees in the United States, with more than 50 percent of those
employees in H-1B or L (including L-lA and L-lB) nonimmigrant
visa status.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
OSC UPDATES: DOJ - OSC PROMULGATES A FLYER
WITH GUIDANCE ABOUT AVOIDING
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST REFUGEES &
ASYLEES.
Recently the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related

3. June 29th, 2016
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Unfair Employment practices in Washington DC issued a flyer
providing guidance for employers about what they should know in
order to avoid discrimination against refugees and asylees.
Many employers are likely to encounter asylees and refugees in the
hiring process (for the I-9 Form) and may be confused about the
types of documents that they can show to demonstrate that they
have proper employment authorization in the U.S.
TO VIEW THE FLYER, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
USCIS UPDATES: CW-1 CAP REACHES FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2016.
On May 19th USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient
number of petitions to reach the numerical limit (the "cap") of
12,999 workers who may be issued CW-1 visas or otherwise
provided with CW-1 status for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. May 5,
2016 was the final receipt date for CW-1 worker petitions
requesting an employment start date before October 1, 2016.
The CNMI - Only Transitional Worker (CW) visa classification
allows employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) to apply for temporary permission to employ
foreign (nonimmigrant) workers who are otherwise ineligible to
work under other nonimmigrant worker categories. The CW
classification provides a method for transition from the former
CNMI foreign worker permit system to the U.S. immigration
system.
USCIS will reject CW-1 petitions that were received after May
5th, 2016 and that request an employment start date before
October 1st, 2016. This includes CW-1 petitions for extensions
of stay that are subject to the CW-1 cap. The filing fees will be
returned with any rejected CW-1 petition.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE . .
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USDOS VISA BULLETIN UPDATES: EMPLOYMENT-
BASED FOURTH PREFERENCE (EB-4) VISA LIMITS
REACHED FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS FROM
MEXICO.
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for July 2016 reflects
a final action date of January 1st, 2010, for EB-4 visas for
special immigrants from Mexico. This means that starting on July
1st, 2016, applicants from Mexico who filed Form I-360, Petition
for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant on or after
January 1st, 2010, will not be able to obtain an immigrant visa or
adjust status until new visas become available.
Mexico has reached its EB-4 visa limit as congressionally
mandated for fiscal year 2016, which ends September 30th.
Information on EB-4 visa availability for fiscal year 2017 will
appear in the Department of State's October Visa Bulletin, which
will be published in September.

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EB-4 visas are for special immigrants. These are individuals who
may be eligible for lawful permanent resident status based on
specific classifications, including Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ)
and/or Religious Workers, among others.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
NEW STEM LIST FROM SEVP: SEVP RELEASES STEM
DESIGNATED DEGREE PROGRAM LIST.
In May, Student Exchange and Visitor Program ("SEVP")
released the STEM Designated Degree Program list with different
field of study that DHS considers to be science, technology,
engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields of study for purposes
of the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension.
A STEM field of study is a field of study "included in the
Department of Education's Classification of Instructional
Programs taxonomy within the two-digit series containing
engineering, biological sciences, mathematics, and physical
sciences, or a related field.
In general, related fields will include fields involving research,
innovation, or development of new technologies using engineering,
mathematics, computer science, or natural sciences (including
physical, biological, and agricultural sciences)."
TO VIEW THE LIST OF STEM DEGREES, PLEASE CLICK
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USCIS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FILING CHARTS
FOR THE JULY 2016 VISA BULLETIN.
Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent
resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based
preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or
employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please
learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.
If you already have a petition filed or approved on your behalf, you
may have to wait for an available visa in your category (if
applicable) before you can file your Form I-485, Application to
Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. USCIS has
determined that for family-sponsored and employment-based
filings, the Application the "Final Action Dates chart" in the DOS
Visa Bulletin for July 2016 is required to be used.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
THE JULY 2016 VISA BULLETIN: DOS REPORTS
JULY 2016 VISA NUMBERS - IS YOUR PRIORITY
DATE CURRENT? IF SO, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
EB-4 and Certain Religious Workers (SR) Preference Categories -
As previously predicted, and noted in the July Visa Bulletin, a cut-
off date of January 1st, 2010 will be imposed in July for EB-4
Mexico. This is the same cut-off date imposed earlier this fiscal
year for EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. There will

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IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF
CRIMES: THE U VISA.
The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of
crimes who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse
and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials
in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. Below
are Questions and Answers pertaining to U nonimmigrant visas.
Q: How Does One Become Eligible for U Nonimmigrant Status?
A: There are four statutory eligibility requirements. The individual
must:
The individual must have suffered substantial physical or mental
abuse as a result of having been a victim of a qualifying criminal
activity.

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The individual must have information concerning that criminal
activity.
The individual must have been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely
to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.
The criminal activity violated U.S. laws
Q: What Qualifies as "Criminal Activity"?
A: Qualifying criminal activity is defined as being an activity
involving one or more activities that violate U.S. criminal law,
including
Abduction, Abusive Sexual Contact, Blackmail
Domestic Violence
Extortion
False Imprisonment
Genital Female Mutilation
Felonious Assault
Hostage
Incest
Involuntary Servitude
Kidnapping Manslaughter
Murder
Obstruction of Justice
Peonage
Perjury
Prostitution
Rape
Sexual Assault
Sexual Exploitation
Slave Trader
Torture
Trafficking
Witness Tampering
Unlawful Criminal Restraint
Other Related Crimes
Q: What are the Procedures to Request U Nonimmigrant Status?
A: Foreign national victims of crime must file a, Form I-918,
Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status. The form requests information
regarding the petitioner's eligibility for such status, as well as
admissibility to the United States. Currently, USCIS has
designated its Vermont Service Center as the centralized location to
receive all U nonimmigrant petitions.
TRANSFER OF FOREIGN WORKERS: L-1A vs. L-1B
NONIMMIGRANT INTRACOMPANY WORK VISAS.

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An L-1 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States for the purpose of
work in L-1 status. It is a non-immigrant visa, and is valid for a relatively short
amount of time, from three months (for Iran nationals) to five years (India, Japan,
Germany), based on a reciprocity schedule.With extensions, the maximum stay is
seven years.
L-1 visas are available to employees of an international company with offices in
both the United States and abroad. The visa allows such foreign workers to relocate
to the corporation's US office after having worked abroad for the company for at
least one continuous year within the previous three prior to admission in the US.
The US and non-US employers must be related in one of four ways: parent and
subsidiary; branch and headquarters; sister companies owned by a mutual parent;
or 'affiliates' owned by the same or people in approximately the same percentages.
The L-1 classification also enables a foreign company which does not yet have an
affiliated U.S. office to send an employee to the United States to help establish
one, with additional requirements.