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USCIS redefines "affiliate" and "subsidiary" for ACWIA Fee

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 9, 2017

    USCIS redefines "Affiliate" or "Subsidiary" for purposes of determining the "training" fee for an H-1B petition, under the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA). [ID #479]

    Definition of "Affiliate" or "Subsidiary" for Purposes of Determining the H-1B ACWIA Fee
  2. Effective Date

    August 9, 2017

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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