October 28, 2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of October 28, 2011, approximately 49,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
Category: Employment-Based Immigration
Debate for Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (Updated 10/27/11) coming up soon.
I am frequently faced with complex questions regarding immigrants, particularly employment-based immigrants, who are waiting in an immigration-blackhole for years. There was some activitiy in the below bill today which[…]
October 21, 2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of October 21, 2011, approximately 46,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. There are no more H1b visas[…]
USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document and Certificate of Citizenship
Copied from USCIS: Released Oct. 25, 2011 WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas today announced the launch of an enhanced Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and[…]
Housing Investment Visa Explained
The new bill introduced to issue visas to foreign investors purchasing a house is attracting quite some interest. The bill is called “Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States[…]
October 14, 2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of October 14, 2011, approximately 43,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
September 23, 2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of September 23, 2011, approximately 36,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
November 2011 Visa Bulletin Commentary
Here is the pertinent information that most of my clients are interested in: For all countries except India, China, Mexico and Philippines: since the October 2011 visa bulletin was released-[…]
November 2011 Visa Bulletin Released today!
The Department of State released the November 2011 visa bulletin a short while ago today. Please come back for further commentary soon.
FY2012 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 9/14/11)
September 9, 2011 H-1B Cap Count As of September 9, 2011, approximately 32,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 16,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.