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Archive for August 2010

Aug

FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 34,900 Regular and 13,000 Masters Cap Visas Used (August 27, 2010)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of August 27, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 34,900 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,000 over the past week). Similarly, as of August 27, there were 13,000 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of about 400 over the past week).

Aug

FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 33,900 Regular and 12,600 Masters Cap Visas Used (August 20, 2010)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of August 20, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 33,900 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (a substantial increase of 4,200 over the past week). Similarly, as of August 20, there were 12,600 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of only 300 over the past week).

Aug

AAO Processing Times Report (August 1, 2010)

Our office handles a fair amount of appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current processing times for AAO cases.

Aug

New ESTA Fee Goes Into Effect September 8, 2010 for Visa Waiver Program Travelers

We wish to remind our readers and clients that a new fee goes into effect starting on September 8, 2010 for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) registration. ESTA is a required pre-travel registration for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers to the U.S.

Aug

H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase for Certain Filings Becomes Effective

Many of our readers and clients are aware of the recent developments with respect to the “border security bill” passed by Congress and recently signed by President Obama into law (Public Law 111-230).

Aug

FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 29,700 Regular and 12,300 Masters Cap Visas Used (August 13, 2010)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of August 13, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 29,700 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,200 over the past week). Similarly, as of August 13, there were 12,300 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of only 400 over the past week).

Aug

FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 28,500 Regular and 11,900 Masters Cap Visas Used (August 6, 2010)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of August 6, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 28,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of only 3,200 over the past three weeks). Similarly, as of August 6, there were 11,900 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of only 900 over the past three weeks).

Aug

September 2010 Visa Bulletin – Last Bulletin for the Fiscal Year: EB-2 and EB-3 Forward Movement

The September 2010 Visa Bulletin was just released by the State Department. The last visa bulletin for the fiscal year 2010 brings some forward movement across all categories, with the exception of EB-3 India.

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