Archive for October 2010
FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 44,300 Regular and 16,200 Masters Cap Visas Used (October 22, 2010)
USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of October 22, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 44,300 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,500 over the past week). Similarly, as of October 22, there were 16,200 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of about 500 over the past week).
E-Verify Nonconfirmations Issued for Some H-1B Portability Employees
Our office has received confirmation from AILA and from E-Verify that in certain cases, E-Verify would not verify employment authorization for an employee who is working for an employer under H-1B portability and where the employee previously held H-1B status but has since held an intervening status.
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USCIS Revises Naturalization Certificate
Effective Monday, October 25, 2010, USCIS started issuing a redesigned U.S. naturalization certificate (Form N-550). The new certificate includes enhanced security features and, important for some, it is designed to be “a higher-quality certificate, which will now be easier to showcase in a standard 8 ½ by 11 inch frame.” See a sample.
FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 42,800 Regular and 15,700 Masters Cap Visas Used (October 15, 2010)
USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of October 15, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 42,800 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 900 over the past week). Similarly, as of October 15, there were 15,700 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of about 300 over the past week).
USCIS Uses Social Networks to Detect Fraud
Social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn are great and very popluar tools for sharing information with friends, relatives and colleagues. Their popularity is, partially, due to the fact that people are free to disclose personal information to their groups of friends, family or colleagues.
FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 41,900 Regular and 15,400 Masters Cap Visas Used (October 8, 2010)
USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of October 8, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 41,900 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,300 over the past week). Similarly, as of October 8, there were 15,400 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of about 500 over the past week).
November 2010 Visa Bulletin – Minor Forward Movement in EB, Notable Forward Movement in FB
The U.S. State Department just released the November 2010 Visa Bulletin which is the second Visa Bulletin for the new FY2011 fiscal year. As anticipated and as we wrote recently, following our meeting with Charles Oppenheim, there is not much movement across the employment-based categories, while some family-based categories have notable forward movement.
Delays in EAD/AP Processing – What To Do?
It is not a secret that USCIS’ processing times of I-765 work permit documents (“EAD”) and I-131 advance parole travel documents (“AP”) have increased over the past few months. Our office has experienced some of these delays and our office is increasingly approached by EAD/AP applicants who have either expiring EADs or need to travel urgently abroad and whose EAD/AP applications have been pending for substantial period of time.
AAO Processing Times Report (October 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.
FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 40,600 Regular and 14,900 Masters Cap Visas Used (October 1, 2010)
USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1. As of October 1, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 40,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,000 over the past week). Similarly, as of October 1, there were 14,900 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of about 500 over the past week).
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