U visa cap met
From USCIS website: WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), marking a significant milestone in its efforts to provide relief to victims of crimes, has for the second straight[…]
Author: Tahmina Watson
IBA Global Immigration Conference kicks off today
Watson Immigration Law is proud to attend the Global Immigration Conference held by the International Bar Association in London, UK. The event kicks off tonight with a reception river cruise on[…]
FY2012 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 9/14/11)
September 9, 2011 H-1B Cap Count As of September 9, 2011, approximately 32,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 16,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
USCIS to Continue Accepting EB Adjustment Applications Based on September Visa Bulletin
(copied from AILA) Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11091622 (posted Sep. 16, 2011)” From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [mailto:uscis@public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:54 AM To: Subject:[…]
Hopeful news for investor visas
The following article is regarding making the EB5 Investor Visa pilot program permanent and passing of the Start-Up Act (much needed in my opinion!). Both are in congress with support[…]
Direct Email Communication with EB-5 Regional Center Applicants
(From USCIS): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing the first phase in a series of proposed enhancements to the EB-5 program. Beginning today, Form I-924 applicants will be[…]
October 2011 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The long awaited October 2011 visa bulletin was released today. Here is the information my clients are usually waiting for: For all countries except India, China, Mexico and the Philippines:[…]
DOS Releases October 2011 Visa Bulletin!
The Department of State released the October visa bulletin today. We will provide usual commentary shortly.
Tahmina’s citizenship story published in VOICE by AILA!
Following the publication of Tahmina’s story in The Seattle Times in July 2011, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) published the full version in their VOICE digital magazine that was[…]
FY2012 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 8/31/11)
August 26, 2011 H-1B Cap Count As of August 26, 2011, approximately 29,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 15,800 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.