Many of our readers and clients are already aware and are using the new Form I-9, but it is worth sending another alert to remind that the revised Form I-9 (revision date 03/18/2013) becomes the only acceptable version after May 7, 2013. Please see our recent alert about the changes to the Form I-9. Among [...]
Many of our readers are aware that as of April 5, 2013, USCIS has received a sufficient number of H-1B cap-subject petitions to fill the annual H-1B quota. All cap-subject new H-1B petitions received by USCIS on or after April 5th have been rejected. Additionally, due to the high number of H-1B petitions (124,000), the [...]
Many of our readers are aware that as of June 11, 2012, USCIS has received a sufficient number of H-1B cap-subject petitions to fill the annual H-1B quota. All cap-subject new H-1B petitions received by USCIS on or after June 12th will be rejected. Throughout the entire H-1B cap season, our office was providing weekly [...]
There has been a considerable amount of discussion, excitement and, unfortunately, some incorrect rumors over the past few weeks regarding possible changes to the way employment-based immigrant visas are allocated. Our office has been receiving many requests to comment on and speculate on what may happen with the proposed legislation. To avoid fueling rumors, we [...]
Many of our readers are aware that as of November 22, 2011, USCIS has received a sufficient number of H-1B cap-subject petitions to fill the annual H-1B quota. All cap-subject new H-1B petitions received by USCIS on or after November 23rd will be rejected. Throughout the entire H-1B cap season, our office was providing weekly [...]
Many of our clients and readers are asking us on updates regarding the Department of Labor's (DOL) prevailing wage determination process. We are happy to report that according to DOL reports and according to our first-hand experience, prevailing wage determinations are issued and they are (slowly) starting to return to normal. Background on the DOL [...]
One of the most popular U.S. work visas, the H-1B, will start accepting filings for new H-1B employment on April 1, in exactly one week. Pursuant to each yearly H-1B quota, new H-1B filings can be filed on April 1, at the earliest, for a starting date of employment on or after October 1. The [...]
Do you need to have a brief immigration question answered? Are you confused by thousands of confusing (and conflicting) Internet forum and blog postings on a specific immigration subject? Do you want to chat with an immigration attorney about specific immigration regulations or general immigration policy? Immigration Live Chat Launches on March 3, 2011 at [...]
Many of our readers are aware that as of January 26, 2011, USCIS has received a sufficient number of H-1B cap-subject petitions to fill the annual H-1B quota. All cap-subject new H-1B petitions received by USCIS on or after January 27 will be rejected. Throughout the entire H-1B cap season, our office was providing weekly [...]
We would like to remind our clients and readers that the Department of State DV-2011 Diversity Visa (a.k.a. “green card”) lottery is currently open but is scheduled to close at noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), on Monday, November 30, 2009. If you are planning to submit a DV-2011 entry, please do so well before the [...]