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CCIU Newsletter (November 2020 | 146)
President-Elect Biden Pledges Immigration-Related Actions in First 100 Days
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged in the first 100 days of his administration to set...
How Will Biden’s Immigration Approach Change the Outlook for Corporations?
With President-elect Biden now planning the transition to his Administration, we turn to how immigration policies will be shaped differently under his watch. According to reports, Biden plans to sign a flurry of executive orders immediately, in many cases...
The Human Element of Managing Work Visas: Easing Employee Anxiety
In business immigration, technology is of paramount importance to providing real-time updates, transparency, efficient processing, and forecasting abilities. But for employees who are in limbo with their visa status or have a challenging case, online visibility...
Has the New Pace of Visa Management Changed HR Forever?
Managing a global workforce has always invited complexity. The past several years, however, underscore how important it is to have transparent tracking and a team that can communicate clearly to everyone involved.
Visa processing and case...
New Regulation Proposes Wage-Based Selection Process for H-1B Registrations
The drumbeat of tightening immigration policy continued this week with the advanced copy of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which was released yesterday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The new rule seeks to amend DHS regulations that currently...
“Election 2020: Biden and Trump Differ Dramatically on Immigration,” Phil Curtis in SHRM
Managing Partner Phil Curtis provided commentary for the article, “Election 2020: Biden and Trump Differ Dramatically on Immigration,” for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Phil Curtis, co-founder of immigration law firm Chin and Curtis in the Boston area,...
CCIU Newsletter (October 2020 | 145)
Fees Going Up Again, USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee
The fee increases continue. USCIS has announced that its fee for premium processing will...
The Stark Differences Between Trump and Biden Immigration Stances
President Trump’s agenda to limit immigration into the United States was a cornerstone of his successful 2016 presidential campaign and looks to again take center stage for the 2020 election. Former Vice President and Democratic Nominee, Joe Biden, is campaigning...
“The next US president won’t be great for H-1B visas, no matter who he is,” Phil Curtis in Quartz India
Managing Partner Phil Curtis provided commentary for the article, "The next US president won’t be great for H-1B visas, no matter who he is," for Quartz India.
The former US vice president is in favour of a wage-based...
Leading Boston Immigration Law Firm Chin & Curtis, LLP Joins WR Immigration (Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Boston, MA (October 6, 2020) – Chin & Curtis, LLP, Boston’s largest independent immigration law firm, today announced it will join forces with California-based Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP (WR). Chin & Curtis will become a...
Chin & Curtis, LLP Partners Miki Matrician & Amanda Brown Selected as a 2021 Best Lawyer “One to Watch”
Chin & Curtis, LLP, Boston’s largest independent immigration law firm, is honored to announce the inclusion of five attorneys in the 2021 Best Lawyers. Leslie Ditrani, Phil Curtis, and Lorie Lunn were recognized as Best Lawyers for...
Immigration News
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Biden Took Eight Administrative Actions on Immigration. Here’s What You Need to Know.
January 23, 2021
On his first day in office, President Biden took significant steps towards undoing the harm of the Trump administration’s immigration policies—and reforming our punitive and inhumane enforcement system. In response to years of work by […]
Visa Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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Immigration News
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Biden Took Eight Administrative Actions on Immigration. Here’s What You Need to Know.
January 23, 2021
On his first day in office, President Biden took significant steps towards undoing the harm of the Trump administration’s immigration policies—and reforming our punitive and inhumane enforcement system. In response to years of work by […]
VISA Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.