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In accordance with the court’s ruling, OFLC proposes to repeal the H-2B registration requirement and issue a unique H-2B temporary registration number. – In response to a federal court ruling, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification plans to repeal its H-2B registration requirements and propose revisions to its existing H-2B regulations. During this period, the DOL said it will use Notices of Acceptance issued when the H-2B petition meets regulatory requirements and the employer begins hiring U.S. workers to notify H-2B employers that the DOL has determined the employer’s temporary need for services. or labor.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the bill next week Eliminate state-by-state caps – The House of Representatives plans to take up a bill next week that would remove state-by-state limits on employment-based green cards.
CBP Announces New US Bridge Visa Papers – US Customs and Border Protection has announced that it has started issuing new visas with a picture of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The foil was redesigned to replace the Lincoln visa foil.
ABIL Global: Canada, Italy – From November 1, 2022, a new bilateral agreement for Italian and Canadian citizens aged 18-35 entered into force.
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In accordance with the court’s ruling, OFLC proposes to repeal the H-2B registration requirement and issue a unique H-2B temporary registration number.
In response to a federal court order Padilla Construction Co. v. WalshThe Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) plans to repeal the H-2B registration requirement and propose consistent revisions throughout its H-2B regulations.
During this period, the DOL announced that the H-2B employer would be notified by the DOL of the employer’s temporary employment status using a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) issued when the H-2B petition meets the regulatory requirements and the employer begins hiring U.S. workers. service or labor needs:
When an employer determines that there is a temporary need for services or labor, the NOA will provide the employer with a temporary needs register number, which will remain active for up to three years and is considered one piece of evidence in the employment process. [DOL’s] address the employer’s temporary needs for future applications. [DOL] An H-2B employer will use a notice of deficiency to notify the employer of a temporary need to apply, to request additional information, or to notify the employer that the number has expired or that the temporary need registration number has been deactivated. if the employer no longer demonstrates temporary need.
OFLC said it will announce future proposals to eliminate the H-2B registration requirement. no The second half of 2023 will affect the peak H-2B petition filings for the visa cap.
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The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote next week on a bill to remove the state-by-state cap
According to reports, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said the House plans to vote on the Equal Access to Legal Employment Green Cards Act of 2022 (HR 3648) next week. limiting employment-based green cards to each country and increasing the annual limit on family-based green cards.
As the lame duck nears its end, the bill remains uncertain this session of Congress, but appears to have significant bipartisan support. Similar legislation passed the Senate in 2020 through a unanimous fast-track process, but was unable to reconcile the House version.
In addition to eliminating country-by-country restrictions, the bill would:
- (1) Establish a nine-year employment visa transition rule, including granting a percentage of EB-2 (advanced degree or specially skilled workers) and EB-3 (skilled and other workers) visas to non-citizens of both nationalities. have the largest number of recipients of such visas and (2) provide several visas for professional nurses and physical therapists.
- Impose additional requirements on employers seeking H-1B visas, such as (1) prohibiting employers from advertising that they are open only to H-1B visa applicants or that they prefer H-1B applicants, and (2) prohibiting certain employers. more than half of the workers work on nonimmigrant visas.
- The Department of Labor (DOL) requires employers seeking H-1B visas to create a publicly available website on which specific information about job openings must be posted.
- Expand the DOL’s authority to investigate and investigate H-1B petitions for fraud and misrepresentation.
- Allow certain individuals to obtain lawful permanent resident status if they (1) are present in the United States as a nonimmigrant, (2) have applied for an immigrant visa, and (3) have waited at least two years for a visa.
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CBP Announces New US Bridge Visa Papers
On November 21, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it will begin issuing new visas featuring a photo of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The foil was redesigned to replace the Lincoln visa foil. Each consulate will begin issuing Bridge visa papers as they are depleting their stocks of Lincoln visa papers. All Lincoln visas will remain valid until the date of publication unless they are revoked or revoked.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said questions from travelers about boarding should be directed to the Regional Carrier Liaison Group, an Immigration Counseling Program officer or a Joint Security Program officer.
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ABIL Global: Canada, Italy
A new bilateral agreement for citizens of Italy and Canada aged 18-35 will be implemented from November 1, 2022.
The the new covenant intended to promote, new medium Generations from Italy and Canada, travel to other countries and get to know the culture, society and language better through work and life.
What is included in the contract?
Youth movement agreement between Italy and Canada Vocational training is offered to young Italian and Canadian citizens aged 18-35 people entering the world of work.
It will be in 2023 2000 young people in one country Who will benefit from this agreement? This new agreement replaces the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Canada on the “Working Holiday” and expands its scope, extends the duration of the work permit in Italy to 12 months, and introduces a new category of participants.
What new categories are available now?
Specifically, the contract includes the following three categories.
- “Working holiday” those who want to work temporarily during their stay in the host country;
- “Young Worker” For those who have signed an employment contract to support their professional growth or in the field of their previous studies; and
- “International practice” Intended for students who have completed an internship relevant to their field of study in the host country and are enrolled in a post-secondary level training institute course in accordance with the requirements of the academic curriculum. The visa applicant must have a valid travel document for at least three months beyond the validity of the visa applied for.
Interested persons should be between 18 and 35 years of age on the date of receipt of application.
The validity period of the visa corresponds to the expected period of stay and in no case shall it exceed 12 months.
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