When to File an Amended or New H-1B Petition After Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC

Below is a summary based on the July 21 2105 Memo (Matter of Simeio) on when and when not to file for an H1B amendment. Previously the memo issued was set to place a higher burden on the H1B employers. In fact unlike the previous memo where USCIS wanted the Matter of Simeio to apply retroactively, they now would now not penalize employers who did not prior to April 19 moved their employees to another location and did not file for an H1B amendment when it was allegedly required based on the Simeio case. As…Read More Breaking News

USCIS Final Guidance on When to File an Amended or New H-1B Petition After Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC

June 21 2015 - A new memo has now been released as a guide to whom should file for an H1B amendment after Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC. This memo is supposed to be less strict than the previous memo on the matter. We recommend that employers and employees affected by this memo to pay careful attention to the amendment rules. We will elaborate more on the memo in the next few days.Read More Breaking News