As we are struggling to finish processing our H1B cases and get them ready for the March 31 filing date (look I am working on Saturday night!!!), new bills were introduced that may provide relief from the Cap. Here are the bills: Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act…
According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, DHS/USCIS announced on a conference call on 3/19/08 that it has transmitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule regarding H-1B filing that would: Change from 2 days to 5 days the period of time during which cap-subject H-1Bs can be received…
With only a few weeks left for filing H1B visas, we are so busy at the office with last minute filings. In the next few weeks, we will be finalizing all the cases currently open and will be accepting new cases that have a chance to be filed before the…
Are you feeling the H1B rush already? Our offices is extending our working hours in order to make sure that all our H1 files will be submitted in a timely fashion. So as April 1, H-1b visa application deadline approaching, IT companies are urging the government to authorize an increased…
The U.S. consulate in London has posted a new comprehensive set of procedures for applying for E-1 and E-2 visas on its web site. The UK produced the largest number of E2 investors in the past several years and we can see the results with huge backlog at the Embassy…
H1B season is coming up, I am already feeling the pressure. Clients, employers and employees are calling and are anxious to start the process. USCIS in anticipation of the filing madness issue some tips for you to follow: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), anticipating that April 1, 2008 will…
The H1B season is certainly here, USCIS announced that effective January 30, 2008, certain cap exempt H-1B petitions should be filed with the California Service Center, where they will be processed by a dedicated unit. It seems that the government is getting ready for the massive filing attack due on…
I read an interesting article on Informationweek.com regarding the Tech Skill shortage in the US. The fact is that we do have a shortage of qualified skilled tech workers whether you like it or not. How do I know that for a fact? Well maybe due to the fact that…
We just received breaking news from USCIS that the H2B CAP for the second half of 2008 has been reached. USCIS is hereby notifying the public that January 2, 2008 is the “final receipt date” for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to October 1, 2008. The…
To stress the problems that high–tech workers face getting green cards and work visas like the H1B visa, all members of Congress now have “blue cards.” The Compete America coalition has been distributing the cards to lawmakers during meetings, one of several industry lobbying efforts on competitiveness issues in the…