H1b fiscal year premium processing delayed until April 15
On April 1st, USCIS will start to accept H1b petitions for fiscal year 2014. I have been advising and preparing my clients to file on April 1st as I have[…]
Category: News Updates
April 2013 Visa Bulletin Out!
A short while ago, the Department of State released the April 2013 Visa Bulletin. Here is a link. Our usual commentary to follow shortly. Stay tuned!
April 2013 Visa Bulletin Predictions
So many of my readers are waiting anxiously for the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, that I thought I should post this from AILA, I have made bold the notes I[…]
What undocumented people will have to do to get citizenship through comprehensive immigration reform
The newspaper USA Today, reported yesterday that they reviewed a draft immigration bill from the White House. They report that the President intends to create a “Lawful Prospective Resident” visa.[…]
Wondering how comprehensive Immigration reform will actually become law?
As a recent US citizen, I am still learning about the procedural aspects of US politics. With real hope for comprehensive immigration reform in 2013, I wanted to be certain[…]
Startup Act 3.0 Introduced Today
Today, February 13, 2013, The Startup Act 3.0 was introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), along with Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). It is[…]
The Startup Visa Act 2013- My Comments Part 1
The Startup Visa Act of 2013- my comments Part 1 The Text of the above bill was finally published this week having been introduced on January 30 2013. As my[…]
Obama on Immigration at the State of Union Speech 2013- “Let’s Get It Done!”
“Let’s get it done!” That’s what our President said about comprehensive immigration reform in his State of the Union speech tonight. He said that America remains a place where people[…]
State of Union 2013 Speech by President Obama
I am excited and eagerly await the President’s State of the Union speech this evening at 9pm EST/6pm PST. He is likely to cover immigration reform (among other things). Stay[…]
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorized on February 12, 2013
Today sees the passage of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. There was bipartisan support today with 78-22 votes in Senate. The 2011 expired Act had put many Federal programs[…]