So this may be the last week of H1B visa filings, as of November 27, 2009, approximately 58,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions…
Immigration law is important and that is all that we cover most of the time. But our readers, may be facing other legal challenges from time to time. For Example E2 Visa Entrepreneurs must know something about Trademarks in order to best protect their news business. So we rely on…
Here are some tips from the Vermont Service Center. VSC will accept I-539 applications to change status to I status for representatives of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media. The I visa is generally issued at a U.S. consulate with a contract or job letter from a…
Crazy times with the H1B visa these days. As we are nearing the end of 2009, with H1B visa numbers open from April, it seems that the end is near. Recent cap update indicates that 1300 visas were approved last week. So far 56,900 visas were filed, leaving us with…
USCIS recently released an excellent FAQ about the visa wait times, and the reasons why it takes so long to immigrate under the preference system. I still think that with time, things will get even worse. In order to keep families from being apart for years, Immigration reform must address…
Immigration activists say they are hopeful that Gov. Deval L. Patrick will support proposals in an advisory report calling for more English classes for the state’s immigrants and in-state tuition for undocumented college students. Patrick released the report containing 131 recommendations, which he called a “values” statement, at a luncheon…
Not an easy time to a US employer these days. Between ICE raids and USCIS H1B site visits, the stress level is on the rise. Here is the latest update – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the issuance of Notice of Inspections (NOIs) to 1,000 employers across the…
Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate. Dobbs has drawn fire from Latino leaders and civil rights groups for frequent on-air remarks about U.S. border control and immigration that critics saw as demonizing illegal immigrants. I personally…
As our economy is heading towards recovery, we must recognize the role of small businesses and Entrepreneurs in taking the lead and keeping us optimistic. Investments in small businesses are especially significant to the national interest of the United States. The Small Business Administration (SBA) estimates that 99 percent of…
The most recent update from the USCIS is showing again a steady approval rate. The jump we saw in October was just due to a more current update of the approval, nit an increase in filing according to the USCIS. If this pace will continue we will see visas all…