AILA WA Honored by LBAW
The Latina/o Bar Association of Washington held their 19th annual gala at the Marriot Waterfront hotel in downtown Seattle. It was a sparkling event with the who’s who of the Washington[…]
Author: Tahmina Watson
Pitfalls of Esta (published version)
This article was published in Seattle South Asian, February 2011. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) was established in 2009 to screen Visa Waiver Program (VWP) applicants before allowing[…]
H1b applications closed for FY2011
As of January 26, 2011, USCIS has received a sufficient number of cap-subject H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY 2011. USCIS also has received more than 20,000[…]
Immigration Reform in 2011?
Immigration Reform in 2011? Who knows- I hope so! On Tuesday January 25th’s State of the Union speech, President Obama said that Congress should “take on, once and for all,[…]
FY2011 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 01/18/11)
As of January 14, 2011, approximately 60,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
H1b update
USCIS updated its count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions. As of January 7, 2011, approximately 58,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 20,000[…]
Visa Bulletin February 2011
The February 2011 visa bulletin was released today. Not much good news on the retrogression front particularly for family based visas F2A and F2B. Here is a link to the[…]
FY2011 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 01/04/11)
As of December 31, 2010, approximately 57,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
FY2011 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 12/21/10)
As of December 17, 2010, approximately 53,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
DREAM Act delayed in Senate
The Senate will decide on the DREAM Act some time next week instead of today. We shall be thinking good thoughts for the Act to pass through the Senate.