President Barack Obama delivered a 61-minute State of the Union address Tuesday, but only a a passing reference to immigration issues. The president said: “Now, I strongly believe that we should take on, once and for all, the issue of illegal immigration. I am prepared to work with Republicans and…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of January 21, 2011, it has received 62,800 H-1B petitions counting toward the congressionally-mandated 65,000 limit. Congress has established an annual fiscal year limitation of 65,000 on the number of available H-1B visas, commonly referred to as the “H-1B cap.” Under…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host public sessions to discuss the E-2 Investor Visa and Grant of Status at the National Park Service’s American Memorial Park indoor auditorium in Garapan. The two-hour sessions will begin at 5pm on Jan. 25 and 26, Tuesday and Wednesday. Seating is available…
Great update from AILA border Liaison for the benefit of our readers. Although Canadian nonimmigrants are largely visa-exempt, the non-Canadian dependent of a principal Canadian must be issued a visa to present for inspection and admission to the U.S. Visa issuance for L-2 non-Canadian dependents of L-1 beneficiaries whose petitions…
The following is new information regarding the ability to schedule a waiver appointment for an immigrant visa in Mexico. The information from the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez States: Please be advised that as of January 10, 2011, the procedure to request a waiver appointment has changed. Applicants can make the…
In this Bog article we discuss the very unfamiliar area of H3 visas for the Hospitality Industry. The very talented attorney Kate Powell from our office has been very successful in crafting and getting approved numerous such cases, and her summary is presented below. The H-3 nonimmigrant visa category is…
I previously reported on changes to the H2B visa program. This is a notice on the identification of foreign countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and the H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs. The notice becomes effective when it is published in the Federal Register on 1/18/11. Under…
Tech companies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have bemoaned the shortage of American students earning advanced degrees in math, engineering and science; half of all graduate students in those subjects at U.S. universities are foreign-born. House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would pave…
Beginning January 10, 2011, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico will process visas differently. Under the new procedures, most applicants will go to Applicant Service Centers (ASCs) prior to their consular section interview. The ASC staff will collect the applicant’s biometric information that will be reviewed by the consular…
Yes we still have H1B visas available. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of December 31, 2010, it has received 57,300 H-1B petitions counting toward the congressionally-mandated 65,000 limit. Congress has established an annual fiscal year limitation of 65,000 on the number of available H-1B visas, commonly…