The ABC's of Immigration Law

DHS Announces Final Rule Improving Certain Programs for Highly Skilled Workers

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that improves the programs for the H-1B1 (specialty occupations from Chile, Singapore), E-3 (specialty occupations from Australia) and CW-1 (CNMI-Only Transitional Worker) nonimmigrant classifications and the EB-1 (employment-based first preference) immigrant classification. The amended regulations remove unnecessary obstacles that place these workers at a disadvantage when compared to similarly situated workers in other visa classifications. Some of the highlights of the amended DHS regulations include:

For more information on these amendments and to read the final rule, please visit the DHS’ Enhancing Opportunities for H-1B1, DW-1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants and EB-1 Immigrants in the 1/15/16 Federal Register.

Rachel is an intern with the firm and is not a practicing attorney.

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