ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM BOLSTERS THE H-1B REGISTRATIONS
H-1B Electronic Registration System is constructed by the USCIS in 2020 for H-1B cap petitions. Under this process, prospective petitioners, and their authorized representatives, who are seeking to employ H-1B workers subject to the cap, complete a registration process that requires only basic information about the prospective petitioner and each requested worker. Since the system became active, quantity of H-1B petitions raised significantly. For further infromation, you may visit the links below:
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BIDEN MAY APPEAL COURT ORDER LIFTING MASK MANDATES ON MAJOR U.S AIRLINES
Mask mandates dropped by most of the major United States airlines by court ruling. The Biden administration said it will likely appeal a federal judge’s ruling that struck down coronavirus-related mask mandates on planes and other forms of public transportation. Department of Justice said ‘’ If CDC concludes that a mandatory order remains necessary for the public’s health after that assessment, the Department of Justice will appeal the district court’s decision,’’. For further information, you may visit:
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US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS SETTLED WITH UPS REGARDING INA BREACH
The Department of Justice announced today that it reached a settlement with United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS). The settlement resolves the department’s claims that UPS violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it discriminated against a non-U.S. citizen by requesting that he present additional documents to prove his permission to work after the worker had already provided sufficient proof. For further information, you may visit
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BRAZILIAN POWER UTILITY ELETROBRAS IS NEAR PRIVATIZATION
Brazilian state-run power company Eletrobras’ privatization is almost a done deal. President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration is seeking to privatize Eletrobras through a capital increase in which the state’s stake would end up diluted, effectively giving up control of the Rio de Janeiro-based firm while retaining some veto rights. Lawmakers. Shareholders of Eletrobras (ELET6.SA) approved on February the terms for the privatization of the company, according to a Valor Economico report citing sources. For further information, you may visit:
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Force majeure in Ukraine
On 28 February, 2022 in view of the current situation in Ukraine, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Ukraine (CCI) has taken the decision to simplify the certification procedure of force majeure.
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