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Visa Priority Dates for September Released
August 13, 2008
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for September.
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Visa Priority Dates for August Released
July 11, 2008
The Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for August, 2008
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Visa Priority Dates for June Released
May 13, 2008
The Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for June 2008.
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H–1B Caps Reached
April 08, 2008
USCIS has announced that the H–1B visa caps have been reached with the initial filings. This includes both the advanced degree cap and the regular cap.
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Some Students Will be Able to Extend their OPT for 17 Months
April 04, 2008
USCIS has announced new regulations that will permit some students who graduated with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math to extend their Optional Practical Training by 17 months, or if they are not yet in Optional Practical Training, to receive 29 months of Optional Practical Training, when they apply.
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Visa Priority Dates for April Released
March 14, 2008
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for April.
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H-1Bs Good For the US
March 10, 2008
The National Foundation for American Policy has just released a study that concludes that the hiring of one H-1B non-immigrant results in the five or more US workers.
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Bill Gates to Testify in Congress
March 04, 2008
Bill Gates will be testifying in Congress on March 12th. He is expected to, once again, make the case for increasing the number of H-1B visas.
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Department of State Reverses Itself and Grants Amy Winehouse a Visa
February 08, 2008
The US Department of State has reversed itself and has granted Amy Winehouse a visa to come to the US.
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Work Permits Cannot Be Renewed More Than 120 Days Before the Previous One Expires
February 04, 2008
USCIS has indicated that Work Permits (EADs) should be renewed 120 days before the expiration of the current one. However, it has also indicated that if the renewal is filed more than 120 days before the expiration of the current one, the renewal will be denied as filed too early.
USCIS Processing Times for Employment Based Adjustment of Status (I-485) Cases
January 31, 2008
Clients have been expressing concern and frustration over the processing times USCIS is reporting for employment based Adjustment of Status Cases. The processing times being reported by USCIS apply only to cases for which the Immigrant Visa Priority Date is current.
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NonImmigrant Visa Fees Increasing
December 14, 2007
The US Department of State will be increasing the Visa Application fees for nonimmigrant visas from $100 to $131 effective January st.
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Visa Priority Dates for December Released
November 14, 2007
The US Department of State has released the Visa Priority Dates for December, 2007.
Except for the Family Second Preference categories for Mexico, all Family based dates advanced for November.
In the employment categories, the priority dates for EB-2 cases for India and China retrogressed by several years. The EB-3 category for all countries except for Mexico, advanced slightly. There were no changes for Mexico in any category, and the Other Worker category remained the same for all countries.
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Governors Want Congress to Increase H-1B Visas
September 11, 2007
The Governors of thirteed states have sent a letter to the leaders of both parties in the Senate and the House of Representatives asking that they increase the number of H-1B visas available.
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Visa Priority Dates for September Released
August 15, 2007
The US Department of State has released the Visa Priority Dates for September.
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New Requirements For Visa Waiver Travelers
August 12, 2008
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new “enhanced security” requirements for visa waiver travelers. These requirements are now in effect.
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Visa Priority Dates for July Released
June 10, 2008
The Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for July, 2008.
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Visa Priority Dates for May Released
April 11, 2008
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for May.
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Students Currently on OPT Who Are Applying For H–1B Get Their OPT Extended
April 07, 2008
USCIS has announced that students who are currently working pursuant to their Optional Practical Training, and have applied for H–1B status, will automatically get their OPT and F–1 status extended to the earlier of a denial of the H–1B Petition or October 1st.
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If Legislators Have Their Way, the Next Google Will Not Be a US Company
April 01, 2008
For the past three years, H-1B visas have run out even before they can physically be given out.
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Immigration Restrictions Drive Jobs & Innovation Offshore
March 10, 2008
The National Foundation for American Policy has issued a study that concludes that immigration restrictions are driving US jobs abroad.
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H-1B Visas Predicted to Run Out Quickly This Year
March 04, 2008
Robert Hoffman of Oracle Corporation, states that “The expectation is that you are going to see an even bigger flood of [H-1B] applications than what we saw last year.”
Visa Priority Dates for March Released
February 12, 2008
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for March.
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Amy Winehouse Denied Visa
February 07, 2008
Amy Winehouse has been denied a visa by the US Embassy in London.
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H-1B Filing Deadline
February 04, 2008
Employers wishing to hire H-1B workers this year need to be ready to file their petitions on April 1st, as it is expected that USCIS will once again receive more petitions on that day than the number of visas available. These visas would have a start date of October 1st. If you are considering filing for an H-1B visa this year, please contact our office immediately.
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Visa Priority Dates for February Released
January 10, 2008
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for February.
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Visa Priority Dates for January Released
December 12, 2007
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for January 2008.
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Visa Priority Dates for November Released
October 09, 2007
The US Department of State has released the Visa Priority Dates for November, 2007.
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Visa Priority Dates for October Released
September 11, 2007
The US Department of State has released the Visa Priority Dates for October, 2007, the first month of the new Federal fiscal year.
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USCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing for I-140s
July 24, 2007
Today, USCIS announced that it has extended the suspension of Premium Processing for I-140 indefinitely, because it “anticipates that the volume of Form I-140 petitions filed that request Premium Process Service will continue to exceed USCIS’ capacity.”
