USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs

November 18, 2016

Washington, 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. Among other things, DHS is amending its regulations also. To get additional detailed information, Click Here.