July 2011 Visa Bulletin and Commentary
The Department of State released the July 2011 Visa Bulletin today. Here is what most of my clients want to know: For all countries except India: F2A preference has advanced[…]
Category: Employment-Based Immigration
To Create Jobs, Reform U.S. Visa Laws
This article is copied from Forbes. I am a proponent of the Start Up Visa Act for many reasons and I concur with Mr. Gary Shapiro, the author of the[…]
June 1, 2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of June 1, 2011, approximately 13,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 9,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
May 26, 2011 H-1B Cap Count (FY-2012)
As of May 26, 2011, approximately 13,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 9,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
Changes to Visa Validity for Iranian Student Applicants in F, J, and M Visa
The US Dept. of State made the following announcement today: As of May 20, 2011, qualified Iranian applicants for visas in the F, J, and M categories for non-sensitive,[…]
FY2012 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 5/18/11)
May 13, 2011 H-1B Cap Count As of May 13, 2011, approximately 11,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 7,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
June 2011 Visa Bulletin Comments
The Department of State released the visa bulletin for June 2011 yesterday. There hasn’t been too much movement since last month, but here are the changes: For all countries except[…]
FY2012 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 5/3/11)
As of April 29, 2011, approximately 9,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 6,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
April 22, 2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of April 22, 2011, approximately 8,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 5,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.