The USCIS list of Regional Centers now has 2 new entries. The new entries are as follows:
ARIZONA
Arizona Alternative Energy Center, LLC
Website: http://arizonaenergycenter.com
Investment focus: solar power generation, wind power generation, water retrievalCALIFORNIA
Hollywood Regional Center
Website: http://www.hollywoodregionalcenter.com/
Investment focus: internet gamingSource: Suzanne Lazicki
The following is a list of all current EB-5 (Immigrant Investor) Regional Centers by state:
Second Employment-Based (EB-2) Immigrant Visa Priority Dates will advance dramatically by One Year for Chinese and Indians this February 2012. In January 2012, the Department of State was processing a visa priority cut off date for Indian/Chinese EB-2 applicants of January 1, 2009. Next month, that number will rise dramatically by one year to January 1, 2010. SOURCE
These visa numbers could retrogress if significant numbers of Indian/Chineses applicants apply after in this category during next month’s priority date leap.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its count of H-2B filing for temporary non-agricultural visas (H-2Bs) for employment for the first and second half of FY 2012.
As of January 20, 2012, USCIS has receipted filings on behalf of 25,993 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for First Half of FY2012. This count includes 18,220 approved and 7,773 pending petitions. For the Second Half of the Fiscal Year, USCIS has receipted filings on behalf of 1,078 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount. This count includes 619 approved and 459 pending petitions. SOURCE
USCIS places a statutory numerical limit, or “cap,” on the total number aliens that it would issue a visa or otherwise provid H-2B status to (including through a change of status) during a fiscal year. Currently, the H-2B cap set by Congress is 66,000 per fiscal year, with 33,000 allocated for employment beginning in the 1st half of the fiscal year (October 1 – March 31) and 33,000 allocated for employment beginning in the 2nd half of the fiscal year (April 1 – September 30). USCIS will accept filings in excess of the cap because of denials or withdrawn petitions and because employers may in the end employ fewer H-2B beneficiaries than shown in their peititions.
President Obama today issued an Executive Order to improve visa and foreign visitor processing and travel promotion in order to create jobs and spur economic growth in the United States.
For March, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2012 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows:
For February, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2012 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows:
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 months, beginning March 10, 2012, and ending Sept. 9, 2013.
USCIS has submitted a revised draft policy memorandum that incorporates shareholder comments regarding EB-5 adjudication. Viewers should note that this is still in draft format and should not rely on the material as it is not finalized.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its count of H-2B filing for temporary non-agricultural visas (H-2Bs) for employment for the first and second half of FY 2012.
As of January 7, 2012, USCIS has receipted filings on behalf of 20,207 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for First Half of FY2012. This count includes 14,287 approved and 5,920 pending petitions. For the Second Half of the Fiscal Year, USCIS has receipted filings on behalf of 65 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount. This count includes 14,287 approved and 5,920 pending petitions. SOURCE
USCIS places a statutory numerical limit, or “cap,” on the total number aliens that it would issue a visa or otherwise provid H-2B status to (including through a change of status) during a fiscal year. Currently, the H-2B cap set by Congress is 66,000 per fiscal year, with 33,000 allocated for employment beginning in the 1st half of the fiscal year (October 1 – March 31) and 33,000 allocated for employment beginning in the 2nd half of the fiscal year (April 1 – September 30). USCIS will accept filings in excess of the cap because of denials or withdrawn petitions and because employers may in the end employ fewer H-2B beneficiaries than shown in their peititions.
CBP has issued standards for the accepting and adjudicating of I-129 Petitions for L-1 Intracompany Transferees for Canadian Citizens under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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