The immigration system mirrors the economy, now we know it. H1B visas are still available with more than 15,000 are up for grabs. The numbers are pretty much unchanged since late May. As of August 14, 2009, approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced…
According to a recent Newsweek article, Immigrants irrespective of their legal status are actually good for the job market, and boost the economy. Lou Dobbs, take note: immigrants are good for our economy. The most skilled create jobs in technology and engineering, says Duke professor Vivek Wadhwa, who estimates that…
From time to time we like to share stories about cases that were resolved successfully. We do this to educate our clients, and bring hope to many others in the same situation. This is a story about an American guy that fell in love with a girl from Ukraine. The…
Recently AILA shared some information about special immigrant religious workers. USCIS reminds special immigrant religious workers, who have a pending or approved Form I-360, to file their Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status,(Form I-485), on or before Aug. 31, 2009. Special immigrant religious workers who wish to file…
The H1B visa program is unlikely to reach its cap of 65,000 before the start of the 2010 fiscal with nearly 20,000 vacancies amid the economic downturn. This has happened for the first time in several years that the demand for the visas, which is mostly availed by Indian professionals,…
The Center for Trade Policy Studies, published a recent report about the economics of a possible Immigration reform. By the latest estimates, 8.3 million workers in the United States are illegal immigrants. Proposed policy responses range from more restrictive border and workplace enforcement to legalization of workers who are already…
As the prospects for Immigration reform are becoming more of a reality, so does the debate about illegal Immigration is more real than ever. A story just came in from CNN an Arizona man caught leaving water bottles in the desert for illegal immigrants has been sentenced to 300 hours…
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is transitioning to a fully web-based nonimmigrant visa form. This form, DS-160, eventually will replace the forms currently used to apply for nonimmigrant visas at the U.S. consulates. The new form is currently being used at twelve consular posts around the world. The new…
New proposed Immigration Legislation which is currently pending in the United States Senate may cause India-based IT companies to step up their operations in Mexico. The bill, by Senators Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley, would impose a new limit on the proportion of foreign workers who would be allowed to…
For the first time in several years the H1B visa system, is unlikely to reach its cap of 65,000 before the start of the 2010 fiscal with nearly 18,000 slots lying vacant thanks to the US economy. As of August 8, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received…