Most lawyers that are versed in the H1B visa process, are getting busier and busier these days. As we are nearing the April 1, 2013 filing deadline for the H1B visa. Many speculations out there as to when will the Cap be reached this year. The economy is doing OK,…
Pressing to move quickly to rewrite the nation’s immigration laws, Democratic leaders began setting a strategy to advance legislation as the White House worked to rally business support. Returning to a tactic used in last year’s fiscal fight, administration officials held a conference call with executives of some of the…
Great news today, very important. Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Marco Rubio of Florida and Chris Coons of Delaware have introduced the Immigration Innovation ( I Squared) Act of 2013 which aims to increase the H-1B quota, enhance the portability of existing H-1Bs, increase the number…
Today, President Obama called for common sense, comprehensive immigration reform, saying unequivocally that now is the time for action. He noted that most Americans agree that it is time to “fix the system that has been broken for way too long” and that immigration reform will strengthen our economy and…
Exciting news to many of our readers. Undocumented immigrants would be able to seek legal status without first going home under a compromise framework presented today by a bipartisan group of senators. Here is the framework of a bipartisan group of senators’ immigration reform plan they say will secure the…
PERM Audits have become more routine in recent years, our blog readers were sending questions about various aspects of that process. An audit, is the process by which certain PERM applicants are required to submit proof of their recruitment activities. A Certifying Officer can request an audit of any permanent…
What a speech it was. The president used his speech to highlight the controversial issue of illegal immigration, we hope the main focus of the federal government should be on developing a plan that would allow undocumented immigrants to become legal residents, rather than deporting them. The President stated: It…
The TN nonimmigrant classification permits qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level, as defined in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Generally, to be eligible for TN status: 1) you have to be a…
With the start of 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have already promulgated several important updates including the release of the final rule on the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers and the publication of the first volume of its comprehensive online policy manual. To ensure consistency and transparency of the…
In order to apply for most B visas, one must file form DS 160 online to make an appointment and obtain a Bar Code. But what if you made mistakes on that form after submission? While it is not possible to change information on a DS-160 after it has been…