According to USCIS, the premium processing fee will increase to $1,410, a 14.92 percent increase (after rounding) from the current fee of $1,225.
USCIS extends and expands suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions
USCIS recently announced that it is extending the previously announced temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions and, beginning Sept. 11, 2018, will be expanding this temporary suspension to include certain additional H-1B petitions.
SEC simplifies and updates disclosure requirements
On August 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had adopted amendments to simplify and update disclosure requirements.
Dept. of Homeland Security announces extension of temporary protected status for Somalia
Gunster’s immigration law team discusses the recent DHS designation extending temporary protected status for Somalian individuals through March 17, 2020.
Public comment now open for proposed changes to Endangered Species Act regulations
Gunster environmental law leader Luna Phillips weighs in on the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and what it means for Florida businesses.
Florida finalizing plans for new wetlands permitting
Gunster environmental and land use law attorney Greg Munson weighs in on the changes coming down the pipeline for wetlands permitting in Florida.
National Labor Relations Board launches new outreach program to help settle more cases
Gunster labor & employment law attorneys Arturo Ross and Stephanie Turk explain the NLRB’s new pilot initiative aimed to enhance its alternative dispute resolution program.
Latest updates from the SEC
Gunster securities and corporate governance lawyers David Scileppi and Bob Lamm prepared a roundup of the happenings at the SEC the week of June 25, 2018.
Supreme Court changes the rules for online sales tax collection
Gunster tax attorney Matt Scheer weighs in on the Supreme Court ruling in the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. case that determined states will be able to require online retailers to collect and remit sales tax to the state where goods and services are provided, regardless of whether the retailer has a physical presence in the state.
USCIS and the Justice Department formalize partnership to protect U.S. workers from discrimination and combat fraud
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in an effort to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse and discrimination by employers who bring foreign visa workers to the United States.
