November 26, 2010 H-1B Cap Count
Copied from AILA: As of November 26, 2010, approximately 50,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 18,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
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USCIS Director Mayorkas Visits Seattle
On November 9, 2010, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas held a Stakeholder Meeting in Seattle, Washington at the Immigration building. The meeting was well attended with people from various sectors of[…]
AILA Leadership Blog-Big Brother is “Friending” You
This article is copied from the AILA Leadership Blog written by David Leopold, the current AILA President. This is a great insight into social networking websites and how USCIS and the[…]
H1b update as of 10.13.2010
Copied from AILA: October 8, 2010 H-1B Cap Count As of October 8, 2010, approximately 41,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 15,400 H-1B petitions for aliens[…]
August 27, 2010 H-1B Cap Count
Copied from AILA As of August 27, 2010, approximately 34,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 13,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
IMMIGRATION AND YOU: Getting a Divorce Decree from a country with no divorce law
This piece is written for a column in “One Philippines Pacific Northwest Edition” newspaper. Here is a link. (See page 22). Dear Tahmina, I am from the Philippines. I was married when quite young and[…]
USCIS increases fees
USCIS announced that they are looking to increase fees once again. After the drastic fees increase in 2007, this is certainly disappointing news. The USCIS quality of service leaves a[…]
USCIS Launches Official Blog
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS has launched its official blog today. I think this is a great way to receive information directly from USCIS. Check out the[…]
H1b Cap Reached!
As of December 21, 2009, USCIS has received sufficient petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY2010. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions on behalf of persons[…]
December 15, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
As of December 15, 2009, approximately 64,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from[…]