As many of our readers know, Chapter 16 of NAFTA (Temporary Entry of Business Persons) provides for the simplified and expeditious temporary entry of businesspersons who are citizens of one country to go into the territory of another. It contains the reciprocal commitments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada…
Many attorneys and clients who filed H1B cases in April 2010 are still waiting for decisions on their cases. This process has become very frustrating for employers waiting for employees to start working, as well other related issues. Why is this happening? We have no clear answer. But the American…
On September 24, 2010 the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law held a hearing titled “Protecting America’s Harvest” at 9:30 a.m. in room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Here is what Arturo S. Rodriguez President, United Farm Workers of America had to…
This is an important update from AILA for our readers.The following is guidance regarding I-9 and immigration-related discrimination issues in response to the invalidation of pre-July 1, 2010 Puerto Rico birth certificates. Q: Why is there a new law on Puerto Rico birth certificates? A: The U.S. Department of State’s…
USCIS has recently updated the H-1B Cap Count for FY 2011: Cap Type – H-1B Regular Cap Cap Amount – 65,000 Cap Eligible Petitions – 38,300 Date of Last Count – 9/17/2010 Cap Type – H-1B Master’s Exemption Cap Amount – 20,000 Cap Eligible Petitions – 14,000 Date of Last…
O-1 Status is a non-immigrant status category for aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts (including the television and motion picture industry), education, business, or athletics. The O-1 visa is also available to those in motion pictures and television, and related visas are available to those who support the…
Here are the recent updates from USCIS on current H1B Cap Count for FY 2011: Regular Cap Limit: 65,000 Regular Cap Cases Filed: approx. 36,600 Date of Count: 03.Sep.2010 Advanced Degree Cap Limit: 20,000 Advanced Degree Cap Cases Filed: approx. 13,400 Date of Count: 09.Sep.2010 We will keep providing updates…
What a shameful story. DOJ announcement on the indictment of six individuals for engaging in a conspiracy to commit forced labor and document servitude. The charges arise from the defendants’ alleged scheme to coerce the labor and services of approximately 400 Thai nationals to work on U.S. farms. The Justice…
We all know by now that Requests for Evidence in O1, H1, L1 and P cases have almost doubled in the past 12 months. It has now become a matter of practice at my firm, to let clients know that a Request for Evidence will most likely happen in their…