USCIS has just announced that petitioners will not be required to complete Part 6 of Form I-129 containing the export controls/ITAR questions until February 20, 2011. In a response to stakeholder inquiries and concerns of proper implementation, USCIS has agreed to the delay in implementation in order to give petitioners time to establish the [...]
USCIS published a notice in the Federal Register with proposed changes to Form I-129 which is used for H-1B, L-1, TN, among other visa type filings. Please see the DRAFT proposed Form I-129 (and draft instructions). The proposed changes are significant and are likely to impact most, if not all, employers who file Form I-129. [...]
USCIS has announced that the maximum period of time a TN visa holder can remain in the U.S. from one (1) year to three (3) years. The TN initial period is now equal to the three (3) year initial period of admission granted to H-1B holders. About the TN Visa The TN nonimmigrant classification is visa category [...]