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THE LATEST H-1B NEWS AND AN I-9 DEVELOPMENT
- November 30, 2009
- Category: Non immigrant visa, US Employers
No CommentsAs of November 20, 2009, approximately 56,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general
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IMMIGRATION UPDATE
- November 30, 2009
- Category: Enforcement, Immigration
WASHINGTON-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton today announced on November 19, 2009 the issuance of Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 1,000 employers across the country associated with critical infrastructure-alerting business owners that ICE will audit their hiring records to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws. COMMENTARY If you are an
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IMMIGRATION UPDATE – E-Verify
- October 27, 2009
- Category: Enforcement, Immigration Law
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is currently attempting to convince Congress to make E-Verify, the voluntary Internet-based employment verification system, mandatory for all employers in the United States. COMMENTARY E-VERIFY: What is E-Verify? E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee’s Form I-9, to determine the eligibility
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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS: H-1B VISAS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
- September 28, 2009
- Category: Non immigrant visa, US Employers
As of September 18, 2009, approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the
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IMMIGRATION UPDATE
- September 28, 2009
- Category: Immigration
Here are the most recent developments in U.S. Immigration: 1. USCIS Web Site Redesign 2. Immigration Officials Consider Fee Increases 3. No New Efforts from the White House 1. USCIS Web Site Redesign: USCIS has redesigned its website. In addition to its bilingual features it appears to be more customer service friendly. An applicant or
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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS: H-1B VISAS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
- July 29, 2009
- Category: Non immigrant visa, US Employers
As of July 10, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the
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Empty Tank for U.S. Immigration Reform?
- July 29, 2009
- Category: Immigration
Washington, D.C. On June 25, 2009 the President, Vice President, and key cabinet members met with a bipartisan group of Senate and House leaders representing the spectrum of opinion on immigration. Since this time, we have had very little input on this issue from The White House. The official White House web site for immigration
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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS: H-1B VISAS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
- July 1, 2009
- Category: Non immigrant visa, US Employers
As of June 26, 2009, approximately 44,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the
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President Obama Leads Immigration Reform Debate
- July 1, 2009
- Category: Immigration
Washington, D.C. On June 25, 2009 the President, Vice President, and key cabinet members met with a bipartisan group of Senate and House leaders representing the spectrum of opinion on immigration. The White House characterized the meeting as the “launch” of a policy conversation and “an honest discussion about the issues…identifying areas of agreement and
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Immigration Changes From The White House
- May 29, 2009
- Category: Immigration, Non immigrant visa
President Obama has indicated a desire to act on comprehensive immigration reform this year, and is expected to address the issue publicly very soon. Two questions arise with regard to a comprehensive immigration reform bill from President Obama: 1.Ā Will the White House propose a path to citizenship for the 12 million undocumented workers in