H1b Cap Reached for FY 2012
The H1b cap count was reached on November 22, 2012. No more new H1b applications will be accepted for this forthcoming fiscal year. Below is a copy of the office[…]
Author: Tahmina Watson
A great article on the proposed Start-Up Act.
The below article (copied) was published in Entrepreneur magazine authored by Professor Scott Shane. As a proponent of the Start-Up Act, I wholly agree with Professor Shane’s arguments for editing the bill[…]
KCWWL has a new president.
On November 16, 2011, King County Washington Women Lawyers, an organization close to my heart, held their annual holiday party. The event was as fun as usual with about 40 people[…]
Long awaited further guidance on prosecutorial discretion
Today further guidance was provided on prosecutorial discretion. The Department of Homeland Security issued memos for ICE as well as attorneys for EOIR. Below is a copy of guidance provided. Next[…]
FY2012 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 11/15/11)
As of November 14, 2011, approximately 56,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
WIL attends SABAW banquet 2011
The South Asian Bar Association of Washington held its annual banquet on November 10, 2011 at the Marriot Waterfront hotel in downtown Seattle. Some 200 people attended the festive events. […]
December 2011 visa bulletin commentary
The long awaited December 2011 visa bulletin was finally released today. Here are our comments for our clients: For all countries except India, China, Philippines and Mexico: F2A preference[…]
December 2011 Visa Bulletin Out
The Department of State released the December 2011 visa bulletin this morning. More on this to follow soon.
EB-5 Adjudications Policy: Draft Memo for Comment
http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Outreach/Feedback%20Opportunities/Draft%20Memorandum%20for%20Comment/EB_5_Adjudications_Policy2.pdf The USCIS issued the above linked draft memo today, outlining some new policies that are in discussion. In addition, today (11/9/2011), there was a stakeholder meeting to address the[…]
H1b Update (11/7/2011)
As of 11/2/11, approximately 50,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.