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Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens

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Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B  Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens

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Certifiably shady By Laura Solis, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission Certificates of Existence, Status, or Good Standing – sounds like an existential crisis, right? Instead of a philosophical commentary on the meaning of life, the certificates in question refer to business documentation from your state or local government. In a new twist on an old scam, some not-so-honest outfits may try to confuse you into thinking they’re from the government and that you need to pay for certain documents to operate your business. Read more > Protecting small business from imposters by Laura Solis Attorney, Federal Trade Commission Opening a business requires planning, elbow grease, and probably some paperwork to register your new company with your state or local government. And that’s where some not-so-honest outfits may try to confuse you into thinking they’re from the government and that you need to pay money to complete your registration. Their mailings look like an official bill for documents to complete your registration – and may even include what looks like a government seal. To convince you it’s legit, the mailer may include your business identification number. To get you to pay, the mailer claims that you need to hurry up and pay or you could be in legal hot water. Read more > ............................................ The Summary of NLRB decisions for the week of December 30 – January 3, 2020 is now available on the NLRB’s website. The summary can be accessed by clicking the links below. https://www.nlrb.gov/cases-decisions/weekly-summaries-decisions/summary-nlrb-decisions-week-december-30-2019-january-3 Questions? Contact Us Get the latest updates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Partnerships Team 7-Year-Old Opera Singer and Actress Wants Kids to be Counted Opera singer and actress Victory Brinker asks all kids to make sure they’re counted in the 2020 Census. Newborn babies and young children under five are often missed in the census. Share our Counting Young Children webpage and materials with your family, friends, and stakeholders to remind them who to include on their census questionnaire and why it's important. Watch Preview the 2020 Census Internet Response Website In this new video, see an excerpt of the 2020 Census video language guide that provides a demonstration of the 2020 Census internet response website. The full 2020 Census Video Language Guide in English and 59 additional languages is coming soon. Watch Connecting With Partners: Maricopa Association of Governments In a new Q&A with Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council Chair and Tempe, Arizona Mayor Mark Mitchell, we asked why the census is so important to the communities he serves. “Results from the census influence critical funding that shapes our everyday lives and the communities we live in,” Mitchell said. Read More Looking for 2020 Census resources? Check out our new Partner Activation Timeline and 2020 Census Jobs Fact Sheet Census Bureau to Unveil 2020 Census Advertising and Outreach Campaign On Jan. 14, the Census Bureau will unveil its national advertising and outreach campaign for the 2020 Census at an event in Washington, D.C. Mark your calendars to watch the livestream. Census Bureau Launches First 2020 Census Ads The Census Bureau recently launched its first advertisements for the 2020 Census in Alaska. The ads inform 220 Alaska Native villages that a census taker will soon visit their home to count them. For the rest of Alaska and the country, the census will begin in mid-March. Recent Releases Census Bureau Ramps Up Hiring Efforts for 2020 Census New Estimates Show U.S. Population Growth Continues to Slow Counting People in Rural and Remote Locations 2020 Census Guides Funding of New Roads and Bridges For First Time, Same-Sex Couples in Current Population Survey Tables ACS 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates 2020 Census Paid Media Strategy Upcoming Releases & Events The Economic Census Data Release 2020 Census Gets Underway in Remote Alaska About Census Partnerships From corporations to policymakers, foundations and non-profits to software developers, the U.S. Census Bureau partners across sectors and industries to help America work better through data. Together we harness the power of our data, support each other’s missions, and co-create solutions to increase data use and participation in Census Bureau surveys and programs, including the upcoming 2020 Census. Connect with the Census Partnerships Team at census.partners@census.gov to learn more. ................................ "U.S.-Europe Research University Collaboration Opportunities and Challenges" Webinar Wednesday, January 22, 2020 1:00 p.m. EST Cost: $25 Join speakers from the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), the European American Enterprise Council (EAEC), and Hannover Fairs to explore the landscape of opportunities and challenges. Learn more about Hannover Messe 2020 Future Hub here! The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Brazil: Grain and Feed Update MY 2018/19 corn production is estimated at a record 101 MMT, 23 percent higher than the previous harvest, based on record area and yields. MY 2019/20 corn production is also forecast at 101 MMT on expectations of expanded area paired with a return to normal trend yields. MY 2018/19 corn exports are forecast at a record 37 MMT, almost 50 percent higher than the previous season as a result of the much larger harvest. MY 2018/19 milled rice production is estimated at 7.1 MMT, a decrease of 13 percent from the previous year due to decreased area and lower yields. MY 2019/20 milled rice production is forecast at 7 MMT, based on an expectation of further reduced area. MY 2019/20 wheat production is forecast at 5.4 MMT, down slightly from MY 2018/19. MY 2019/20 wheat imports are forecast as 7.5 MMT, in response to lower anticipated domestic production and already low levels of stocks. Bulgaria: Exporter Guide The following report provides an economic and market overview, demographic trends and practical tips to U.S. exporters on how to conduct business in Bulgaria. The report also describes three market sectors (food retail, hotel, restaurant, institutional, and food processing), the best market entry strategy, and the best high-value product prospects. The exporter guide focuses exclusively on consumer-oriented products.    Japan: Country-Specific Quotas in US-Japan Trade Agreement The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. In this agreement, preferential market access for some products will be provided through the creation of country-specific quotas (CSQs), which provide access for a specified quantity of imports from the United States at a preferential tariff rate, generally zero. Products with CSQs include wheat, malt, processed cheese, whey, glucose and fructose, corn and potato starch, mixes and doughs, and inulin. More details are available at www.usdajapan.org/usjta.   Japan: Safeguards in US-Japan Trade Agreement The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. This agreement provides for the limited use of safeguards which allow for temporary tariff increases when imports surpass a predetermined trigger level. Japan will have safeguards for beef, pork, whey, oranges, and racehorses. More details are available at www.usdajapan.org/usjta.   Japan: USJTA Treatment for Beef and Beef Products The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Once USJTA is fully implemented, nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products imported into Japan will be duty free or receive preferential tariff access. This is one of a series of reports providing concise overviews of how the agreement affects certain product groups. Please note that the information provided is not fully comprehensive and additional details may be found in the agreement text itself. Additional information is available at www.usdajapan.org/usjta.      Peru: Exporter Guide For over a decade, Peru has been one of the world’s top performing economies, registering sustained high growth accompanied by low inflation. U.S. origin food and agricultural product exports to Peru benefit significantly from the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). Demand for U.S. consumer-oriented food is forecast to reach $290 million by year’s end. This will set a record as the highest year in terms of value for this export category since the PTPA’s implementation in 2009. The U.S., with a market share of almost 22 percent, is a top supplier of consumer-oriented food products to Peru.  Poland: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strikes Commercial Flocks in Poland On January 2, 2020, Poland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) announced that on December 31, 2019, three cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were confirmed on commercial turkey farms in southeastern Poland’s Lublin Province. According to media reports, over 42,000 turkeys from the three Lublin locations will be euthanized. On December 31, 2019, the CVO informed the European Commission about the occurrence of HPAI through the Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS). Also, on January 3, 2019, the CVO announced another HPAI case in the western Polish province of Wielkopolska on a commercial layer farm. Although Poland is the European Union's (EU) largest poultry producer, it is not eligible to export poultry meat to the United States.  For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov. Happy New Year from Export Today! The Pro Forma Invoice as a strategic international business tool. As you provide a potential buyer with a price quote, consider offering terms that can gain you a happy (and repeat) customer. The pro forma invoice can be used as a tool for that purpose. Learn more in our new video, "Negotiating an Export Sales Agreement with a Pro Forma Invoice."   With the new Exporting Skills video series, you can master international sales using export.gov and U.S. Commercial Service assistance. Have you seen the other Exporting Skills videos?  Selling to an FTA country? Watch "How to Qualify for FTA Tariff Preferences." The FTA Certificate of Origin Tutorial will help you meet the recordkeeping requirements. For sales to the European Union, learn about the CE Mark. Interested in exporting to China? Find out about the CCC Mark. Find out how to Determine the Total Export Price with Foreign Tariff and Taxes, Understanding Your Product's HS Code explains why the HS code is a powerful bit of information and how to identify your product's code. Look up foreign tariffs and taxes via export.gov access to the Customs Info Database