Archive for February 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 PERM Statistics
Earlier in February, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification at the Department of Labor released its official FY 2007 data covering cases processed under the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM). The PERM data provides an insight into the level of demand for U.S. jobs in different industry sectors and geographic areas.
Unpaid Volunteer Work on H-1B, H-4 or F-1 Visas
A very common question by the holders of visas which have employment restrictions is, “Can I engage in unpaid volunteer work under my visa?”
The answer is that it depends on the type of unpaid volunteer work you are seeking to perform.
March 2008 Visa Bulletin Advances Most EB3 Numbers
The March 2008 State Department Visa Bulletin is out. The most significant development is in the EB3 “worldwide” (everyone except from China, India, Mexico and the Philippines) category applicants.
Form I-864 Affidavit of Support - Insufficient Income
Many foreign nationals who are on H-1B visa and have their spouses on H-4 visa often face the issue of insufficient income for Form I-864, Affidavit of Support purposes when filing for adjustment of status.
Helpful H-1B Filing Tips
We have written before about the H-1B quote of 65,000 which opens on April 1, 2008 for starting employment date of October 1, 2008. We anticipate that the entire quota will be used on the first day of the filing, therefore it becomes important to make sure the filing is done correctly.
New Centralized Filing Location for H-1B Cap Exempt Petitions
The USCIS just announced that in an effort to streamline the processing and adjudication of H-1B petitions, they will employ a new special unit dedicated to processing H-1B cap exempt petitions at the California Service Center.
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