January 2012 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The Department of State released the January 2012 visa bulletin today. Here are comments about the categories that most of my clients and readers are waiting to see: For all countries except India,[…]
Category: Employment-Based Immigration
January 2012 Visa Bulletin Released
The January 2012 visa bulletin was released today the Department of State. More commentary to follow soon on this issue. Below is their note about EB2 for China and India.[…]
Hold up on HR 3012
Senator Grassley holds up the Fairness for high skilled immigrants act because he ‘wants better protection’ for American workers. Not much has been detailed to explain how he envisions the[…]
USCIS SCOPS Update on FY 2012 H-1B Cap
(copied from AILA) USCIS Service Center Operations has confirmed that November 22, 2011, was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date[…]
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[…]
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.
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[…]
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.
Fastest Reversal in USCIS Denial!- Immigrant Entrepreneur Gets Visa After ‘World News’ Story
This story was reported yesterday on ABC news, which I reposted on this blog (see below). I have never seen such a quick reversal in an immigration decision and certainly not[…]