USCIS has updated following on July 2, 2010 about the H-1B Cap Count Cap Type – H-1B Regular Cap Cap Amount – 65,000 Cap Eligible Petitions – 24,200 Date of Last Count – 7/2/2010 Cap Type – H-1B Master’s Exemption Cap Amount – 20,000 Cap Eligible Petitions – 10,400 Date…
In response to the query for slow down of iCert portal until July 1, 2010, OFLC has informed that they are aware about the same and working on it. Finally the iCert Portal was up and ready to work since July 2, 2010. We like to take this opportunity to…
I am writing this Blog entry from my conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in Washington DC. In this past few days Immigration lawyers from across the nation gathered here in DC to share ideas and discuss our Immigration laws and policy. On Thursday not so far from our…
This memorandum outlines the civil immigration enforcement priorities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as they relate to the apprehension, detention, and removal of aliens. These priorities shall apply across all ICE programs and shall inform enforcement activity, detention decisions, budget requests and execution, and strategic planning. A. Priorities…
The President was passionate about the need to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform asserts while speaking to 24 American service members as they became citizens USA in April. Over the years, many have attempted to confront this challenge, but passions are great and disagreements run deep. Yet surely we can all…
Gov. Phil Bredesen signed legislation requiring local jailers to attempt to determine the immigration status of prisoners and forward the information on to federal immigration officials. Gov. Bredesen, a Democrat, said in a statement. “While I do have concerns about this legislation, this bill seeks to set up a verification…
Canadian Immigration Minister Kenney said that Canadian citizenship is more than a legal status, more than a passport. We expect citizens to have an ongoing commitment, connection and loyalty to Canada while introducing a new changes in Canadian Immigrant norms. The main motive behind these changes to prevent citizenship fraud.…
As am Immigration Attorney that processed many H2A farm worker visas, I am happy to present the Take our Jobs initiative. There are two issues facing our nation–high unemployment and undocumented people in the workforce–that many Americans believe are related. Missing from the debate on both issues is an honest…
USCIS is going to launch a pilot program in July 2010 that will use Dun & Bradstreet databases to verify business information of employers who submit immigration related petitions. “Verification Instrument for Business Enterprises” (VIBE) is a tool intended to help combat immigration fraud, and to minimize RFE’s regarding petitioners’…
Aliens who married or had children before the date of obtaining permanent residency can possibly confer “following-to-join” benefits to their family members. Due to this process, spouses and children will be able to receive green cards quickly. “Following-to join” is not family based immigration, but is similar to a child/spouse…