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.[…]
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.[…]
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[…]
(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[…]
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[…]
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.
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[…]
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[…]
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.
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[…]
This case exemplifies how the US is losing out on incredibly talented people from creating jobs and investing in the US economy. Watson Immigration Law eagerly awaits positive changes that[…]