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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Reaches FY 2011 H-1B Cap
- February 2, 2011
- Category: US Employers
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USCIS as of January 27, 2011 announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011. USCIS has notified the public that Jan. 26, 2011, was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011. **Employers

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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions.
- December 29, 2010
- Category: Non immigrant visa, US Employers
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USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions. As of December 17, 2010, approximately 53,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced U.S. degrees. H-1B petitions are generally (exceptions apply to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations) subject to the 65,000 H-1B numerical limitation (the

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DREAM ACT UPDATE
- December 29, 2010
- Category: Immigration Law, US Employers
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After failing to win comprehensive immigration reform during a period when Democrats controlled both the White House and Congress, immigration proponents had been hoping to snag an 11th-hour consolation prize: the DREAM Act. Proponents had not pushed for separate consideration of the DREAM Act in recent years because they feared they would lose their most

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E-VERIFY NEWSLETTER LAUNCHES
- December 29, 2010
- Category: Enforcement, US Employers
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E-Verify is an Internet-based system run by the Department of Homeland Security that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. USCIS has released the first issue of “E-Verify Connection,” an e-newsletter that brings updates and information regarding E-Verify. You can access the newsletter here.

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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions
- November 24, 2010
- Category: Non immigrant visa, US Employers
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USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions. As of November 19, 2010, approximately 48,977 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,836 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. H-1B petitions are generally (exceptions apply to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations) subject to the 65,000 H-1B numerical limitation (the “cap”).

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DREAM ACT UPDATE
- November 24, 2010
- Category: Immigration Law
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After failing to win comprehensive immigration reform during a period when Democrats controlled both the White House and Congress, immigration proponents are now hoping to use the lame-duck session to snag an 11th-hour consolation prize: the DREAM Act. The president met Tuesday with congressional Hispanic leaders, who said afterward that Obama had pledged to lobby

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ADJUSTED FEES FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS GO INTO EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 23
- October 26, 2010
- Category: Immigration
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Please click this link to see the application fees that will increase after November 23, 2010.

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HERBERT WANTS WIDER IMMIGRATION REFORM
- October 26, 2010
- Category: Enforcement, Immigration Law
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Friday he wants to see more than an Arizona-style enforcement-only bill come across his desk. He wants legislation that addresses all facets of state-led immigration reform. “He encourages Rep. [Stephen] Sandstrom and others to move forward to work together,” Herbert spokeswoman Angie Welling said. “What he wants to see is

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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions.
- October 26, 2010
- Category: US Employers
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USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions. As of October 15, 2010, approximately 42,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 15,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. H-1B petitions are generally (exceptions apply to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations) subject to the 65,000 H-1B numerical limitation (the “cap”).

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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions
- September 24, 2010
- Category: US Employers
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USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions. As of September 17, 2010, approximately 38,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 14,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

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Immigration Was on the Ballot in Multiple States on Election Day – Here’s What Happened
November 22, 2024
On Election Day, voters gathered in various cities and states across the country to cast ballots on immigrant-related issues, like immigration protections, integration, and noncitizen voting. Here are the results of some key ballot measures. Arizona’s Proposition 314 In Arizona, the passage of Proposition 314, also known as the Secure the Border Act, has raised significant […] The post Immigration Was on the Ballot in Multiple States on Election Day – Here’s What Happened appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers
November 22, 2024
With the approach of Thanksgiving, when many families will be celebrating with food and gratitude, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the people who help make Thanksgiving celebrations possible. Many of the fruits, vegetables, and other staples of our Thanksgiving celebrations are harvested by immigrant farm workers. In fruit and vegetable crop production, […] The post Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process
November 13, 2024
After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal judge in Texas issued a final judgment last week ending the parole process altogether. Judge J. Campbell Barker found that the whole concept of “parole in place” – the practice of granting […] The post Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office
November 13, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second term at the White House. This week, we gained a clearer picture about how he aims to fulfill this promise. Tom Homan, former acting chief for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will oversee border policy and work to fulfill […] The post Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs
November 4, 2024
Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to seek humanitarian relief. But since 2016, every presidential administration has used different tactics to turn people away from ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S.-Mexico border before they even get there. Finally, in October, the Ninth […] The post Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Reaches FY 2011 H-1B Cap

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions.

DREAM ACT UPDATE

E-VERIFY NEWSLETTER LAUNCHES

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions

DREAM ACT UPDATE

ADJUSTED FEES FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS GO INTO EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 23

HERBERT WANTS WIDER IMMIGRATION REFORM

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions