LEGAL NEWS
May
April
| April 7, 2016 | USCIS Reaches FY 2017 H-1B Cap |
| April 12, 2016 | USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2017 |
| April 22, 2016 | USCIS to Begin Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap Premium Processing on May 12 |
March
| March 16, 2016 | USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2017 Beginning April 1, 2016 |
February
| February 3, 2016 | Securities Association of China Issues Rules Governing Securities Market Guarantee Business |
| February 5, 2016 | H-2B Returning Workers Exempted from the H-2B Cap for Fiscal Year 2016 |
January
| January 12, 2016 | New Law Increases H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees |
| January 15, 2016 | DHS Enhances Opportunities for H-1B1, E-3, CW-1 Nonimmigrants and Certain EB-1 Immigrants |
December
| December 3, 2015 | EB-5 Regional Centers Must File Form I-924A by December 29 |
| December 17, 2015 | China to Lower Some Import and Export Tariffs in 2016 |
| December 18, 2015 | EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended Without Changes Until September 30, 2016 |
| December 21, 2015 | New EB-5 Regional Center Reform Bill Introduced |
November
| November 11, 2015 | China's Tax Incentives for Innovation Zones Extended Nationwide |
| November 18, 2015 | USCIS Announces Addition of 16 Countries Eligible to Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs |
October
| October 9, 2015 | China Ratifies WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement |
| October 15, 2015 | China Launches Three-in-One Business License |
| October 19, 2015 | China Launches Renminbi Cross-border Interbank Payment System |
September
| September 9, 2015 | China Eases Access of Foreign Capital in Property Market |
| September 21, 2015 | Expected Changes to EB-5 Program |
| September 30, 2015 | EB-5 Regional Center Program Temporarily Extended Until Dec. 11 |
August
| August 26, 2015 | China to Step up Development of Financing Guarantee Industry |
| August 31, 2015 | USCIS Launches Spanish-Language myE-Verify and Expands Services |
July
| July 7, 2015 | China Introduces Five Measures to Support Cross-border E-commerce |
| July 20, 2015 | Senators Propose Changes to EB-5 Program |
June
May
April
| April 7, 2015 | USCIS Reaches FY 2016 H-1B Cap |
| April 13, 2015 | USCIS Announces myE-Verify Now Available Nationwide |
| April 14, 2015 | H-1B Cap Random Selection Process Completed; USCIS to Begin H-1B Cap Premium Processing on April 27 |
March
February
January
December
| December 3, 2014 | EB-5 Regional Centers Must File Form I-924A by December 29 |
| December 11, 2014 | USCIS Approves 10,000 U Visas for 6th Straight Fiscal Year |
| December 16, 2014 | USCIS Announces 68 Countries Eligible to Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs |
| December 29, 2014 | China to Reduce Import Tariffs for Drug Substances and Other Goods in 2015 |
November
October
| October 6, 2014 | New E-Verify Service Combats Fraud, Protects Identity, Educates Workers |
| October 30, 2014 | China Mulls One-stop Business Registration |
September
| September 5, 2014 | China's State Council sets 15% tax rate to lure private capital to technology service sector |
| September 8, 2014 | China's State Council vows to ease financing costs for enterprises |
August
| August 13, 2014 | Recent Changes to E-Verify |
| August 22, 2014 | China to allow outbound investment by individual investors |
| August 28, 2014 | Seven Chinese cities and provinces approved for wholly foreign-owned hospitals |
July
| July 1, 2014 | China's State Administration for Taxation introduces tax measures to promote foreign trade |
| July 1, 2014 | China issues customs measures to support the steady growth of foreign trade |
June
| June 5, 2014 | DHS Secretary Johnson Announces Process for DACA Renewal |
| June 13, 2014 | China issues new rules on government approval of investment projects |
May
April
| April 3, 2014 | China's State Council to announce new rules for enterprise mergers and reorganizations |
| April 10, 2014 | USCIS Reaches FY 2015 H-1B Cap |
| April 17, 2014 | China eases restrictions on outbound investments |
March
February
| February 1, 2014 | Half a Million Companies Now Participate in E-Verify |
| February 25, 2014 | China continues to waive export commodity inspection fees this year |
January
December
| December 27, 2013 | China relaxes foreign investment entry threshold in manufacturing sector |
| December 30, 2013 | China revises Company Law to lower threshold for company establishment |
November
| November 8, 2013 | Foreign firms also benefit from China's scrapping of minimum capital requirements |
| November 18, 2013 | New Security Enhancement Helps E-Verify Deter Employee Fraud |
October
| October 28, 2013 | China's MOFCOM demands better supervision over investment promotions |
| October 23, 2013 | Temporary Accommodation for Form I-129 H-2A Petitions |
| October 1, 2013 | Investor Alert - Investment Scams Exploit Immigrant Investor Program |
September
| September 23, 2013 | China's Revised Trademark Law facilitates faster trademark registration |
| September 11, 2013 | State Council of China expands direct financing channels for small businesses |
August
| August 28, 2013 | China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) helps small businesses raise funds |
| August 27, 2013 | China to relax forex control over services trade from 1 September |
July
June
| June 1, 2013 | China's State Council identifies nine key areas for economic reform in 2013 |
| June 1, 2013 | New types of Chinese residence visas in the works |
May
April
March
| March 15, 2013 | USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014 on April 1, 2013 |
| March 8, 2013 | USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 |
February
| February 1, 2013 | USCIS Implementing New Immigrant Fee |
January
| January 10, 2013 | China to revise Trademark Law to raise compensation for infringement |
| January 3, 2013 | Lower tariffs on five categories of import products in 2013 |
| January 2, 2013 | Final Rule to Support Family Unity During Waiver Process |
December
| December 18, 2012 | Expanded e-Request and Case Status Services |
November
| November 28, 2012 | USCIS Develops Tools to Help Foreign Entrepreneurs Create and Grow Businesses in the United States |
| November 20, 2012 | Special Customs supervision zones slated for consolidation |
October
| October 29, 2012 | Inspection and quarantine fees exempted for selected goods |
| October 9, 2012 | State Council's 16-point foreign trade promotion package |
| October 5, 2012 | USCIS Program Extension Alert |
September
August
| August 1, 2012 | China's GAC launches customs clearance reform |
| August 1, 2012 | Chinese enterprises given more time to file for export tax rebates |
July
| July 26, 2012 | New Online Resource Provides Immigration Information in Up to 22 Different Languages |
| July 1, 2012 | China implements preferential tax policies to encourage private investment |
June
| June 19, 2012 | Department of State Announces Cut-Off Date for EB-2 Worldwide, Mexico and the Philippines |
| June 1, 2012 | New policies to stimulate domestic demand in China |
May
April
March
February
| February 1, 2012 | China issues new Catalogue for Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries |
| February 1, 2012 | Foreign investment in China's hi-tech and services encouraged |
January
| January 17, 2012 | USCIS Announces 58 Countries Whose Nationals are Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Participation |
| January 1, 2012 | Foreign firms actively develop China's domestic market |
December
| December 1, 2011 | Overseas IPR help center to aid mainland Chinese firms |
November
| November 23, 2011 | USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap |
| November 1, 2011 | China's MOFCOM to draft rules regulating online retail |
October
| October 11, 2011 | USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative |
| October 1, 2011 | China reforms foreign exchange control system for trade in goods |
September
| September 13, 2011 | USCIS Begins Implementation of Enhancements to the EB-5 Program |
| September 7, 2011 | Foreign investors cannot avoid M&A security review |
August
| August 1, 2011 | Crackdown on illegal online direct selling |
| August 1, 2011 | SAT clarifies income tax on transfer of restricted shares |
July
| July 1, 2011 | Financing guarantee sector to get boost |
June
| June 13, 2011 | USCIS and Mississippi Implement New E-Verify Tool to Combat Fraud |
| June 1, 2011 | China to set up product safety alert system for imported consumer products |
May
April
| April 1, 2011 | MOFCOM to further decentralize investment approval authority |
March
| March 1, 2011 | NRDC: Building a more liberal multinational investment system |
| March 1, 2011 | China to vet inward M&A deals for national security |
February
| February 1, 2011 | 16 Guidelines to combat IP crime |
| February 1, 2011 | Trademark examination reduced to 10 months |
January
| January 18, 2011 | E-Verify Gets High Marks from Employers in Customer Satisfaction Survey |
| January 1, 2011 | Environmental tax proposal passed |
December
| December 17, 2010 | USCIS Issues Final Rule for CNMI-Only Investor Program Rule provides status for eligible long-term investors |
| December 1, 2010 | Major adjustment to tax policy on employment |
November
| November 22, 2010 | USCIS Introduces First-Ever Fee Waiver Form |
| November 1, 2010 | FIEs now subject to urban tax and education surcharge |
October
| October 20, 2010 | USCIS Issues Two Precedent Appeals Decisions |
| October 1, 2010 | MOFCOM Regulates Online Sales by FIEs |
September
August
| August 20, 2010 | CHINA Exempts Business Tax on Service Outsourcing in 21 Cities |
| August 13, 2010 | USCIS 2010 H-1B Cap Count |
| August 13, 2010 | USCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase According to Public Law |
July
| July 7, 2010 | FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count |
| July 7, 2010 | Business Registration Necessary in China for Personal Online Shops in Future |
June
| June 14, 2010 | USCIS Launches Redesigned E-Verify Employer Web Interface |
May
| May 13, 2010 | Documentation Employers May Accept and Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries May Present as Evidence of Employment Eligibility |
April
| April 8, 2010 | USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions |
| April 1, 2010 | Tort Liability Law Takes Effect in July 2010 |
| April 1, 2010 | MOFCOM Encourages MNCs to Invest in Central and Western Region |
March
| March 16, 2010 | Humanitarian Parole Fact Sheet |
February
January
| January 1, 2010 | USCIS to Naturalize more than 6,000 Citizenship Candidates |
December
| December 21, 2009 | USCIS Reaches FY 2010 H-1B Cap |
November
| November 27, 2009 | USCIS Update: Temporary Acceptance of H-1B Petitions Without Department of Labor Certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) |
October
| October 7, 2009 | Update: USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Agents Filing as Petitioners for the O and P Visa Classifications |
September
| September 8,2009 | Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify Beginning Sept. 8, 2009 |
August
| August 28, 2009 | USCIS to Accept New H-2B Fiscal Year 2009 Petitions |
July
June
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