Now the J1 Visa is on the spot, and for a reason. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has ordered an “extensive and thorough review” of a foreign exchange program that has been used by U.S. businesses as a source of cheap labor and exploited by criminals to import women…
Another victory for our office appealing a tough H1B denial, consistency pays eventually. This article was prepared by attorney Ekaterina Powell from our office. H-1B is a “specialty occupation” work visa. Traditionally, occupations in law, medicine, sciences and engineering are considered specialty occupations. However, the statute and the regulations contain…
A few updates for our Italian Investor clients, Effective December 1, 2011, all E visas applications will be processed in Rome. Therefore, all new E1 Visa and E2 visa applications submitted after December 1, 2011 should be sent to the E Visa Section in Rome following the directions on the…
A recent article on Ars Technica has shed some light on an important issue going on in the U.S., the ability to get work visas. Some of the Silicon Valley’s most important companies, including Intel, Google, and Yahoo, were cofounded by immigrants. Yet America’s ponderous immigration system makes it difficult…
OK so game is over for 2011, next filing is April 2012. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of Tuesday, November 22, the 65,000 H-1B cap for fiscal year 2012 has been exhausted. USCIS previously confirmed that it had exhausted the 20,000 cap for employees with advanced…
OK so the cap will be met by next week, we are certain now. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, as of November 18, 2011, it has received approximately 61,800 H-1B petitions counting towards the congressionally-mandated 65,000 limit. USCIS previously confirmed that it has received 20,000 H-1B petitions…
So why are we so stressed out in the past week or so, H1B time is on us. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, as of November 14, 2011, it has received approximately 56,800 H-1B petitions counting towards the congressionally-mandated 65,000 limit. USCIS also confirmed that it has…
To qualify for an H-1B visa foreign nationals must have the a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in their specialty and, in fields that require licensing, such as teaching or pharmacy, a full unrestricted license to practice in the U.S. You must also have a U.S. employer to sponsor…
We have been reporting on the increase in unjust H1B denials for weeks. In many cases applicants and their lawyers are left with the option to appeal or refile. But when the media gets involved, USCIS are forced to change course. Earlier this week “World News” shared the story of…
So the race for H1b Visas is on. As of October 28, 2011, USCIS received approximately 49,200 H-1B petitions counting towards the congressionally mandated 65,000 limit. USCIS also confirmed that it has received approximately 20,000 H-1B petitions for employees with advanced degrees from U.S. colleges and universities. The annual limit…