WSJ discusses my favorite subject- The Start Up Act
The Wall Street Journal posted an article today about the various Start Up Acts pending in congress that will allow entrepreneurs to receive immigration benefits. This is a great summary[…]
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AILA comments on H.R. 3012
Here is a link to the post from the AILA Leadership Blog. In case you can’t reach the link, the text is copied below: 21st Century America – or 18th Century Poland? 12/17/2011,[…]
Further obstacle in H.R. 3012
Further to our previous post on this H.R. 3012 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, the following summary was issued from AILA this morning. “On 12/15/12, in order to release his[…]
Watson Immigration Law on ‘Channel I’ in Bangladesh!
Watson Immigration Law is proud to announce that we will appear on ‘Channel I’ in Bangladesh! Let us know if you catch a glimpse of us!
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,[…]
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.[…]
“Reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program: Promoting Job Creation and Economic Development in American Communities”
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to meet tomorrow, December 7th, for a committee hearing on the current EB5 program. It is hoped that the EB5 program will be made[…]
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[…]
House passes HR 3012
Today the House passed H.R. 3012 the Fairness for high skilled immigrants act with 389 votes. The bill will reduce the waiting time for employment based and family based preferences.[…]