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H-1B Cap Count as of October 14, 2011
- October 20, 2011
- Category: H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
No CommentsAs of October 14, 2011, USCIS had receipted 43,300 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 19,600 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap
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H-1B Cap Count as of October 7, 2011
- October 13, 2011
- Category: H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
As of October 7, 2011, USCIS had receipted 41,000 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 19,100 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap
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Highlights of Zuckerman’s Article, “Why Math and Science Education Means More Jobs”
- October 4, 2011
- Category: brain drain, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas, Immigration Reform, STEM, Zuckerman
Mortimer B. Zuckerman in his recent U.S. News & World Report article argues that we have to 1) Welcome more talent, and 2) Grant more visas
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PERRY ON IMMIGRATION
- September 27, 2011
- Category: Bachmann, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Congress, General, H-1B Visas, Perry, Romney
Texas Governor Rick Perry is one of the leading candidates to become the Republican nominee for the upcoming Presidential Election. The issue of immigration reform will be an important one in the months leading up to the Presidential Election. Governor Perry has taken some early positions on Immigration and I examine them here.
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H-1B Cap Count as of September 9, 2011
- September 20, 2011
- Category: FY 2012 H-1B Petitions, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
As of September 9, 2011, USCIS had receipted 32,200 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 16,700 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap or
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OIG Releases Audit Report on H-1B Workers’ Use of Social Security Numbers
- September 16, 2011
- Category: H-1B Visas, Neufeld, OIG, SSN, USCIS
The Office of The Inspector General has released an audit report on H-1B Workers’ use of Social Security Numbers
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Romney’s Early Positions on Immigration
- September 9, 2011
- Category: Dream Act, H-1B Visas, Immigration Reform, Perry, Romney
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are the leading candidates to become the Republican nominee for the upcoming Presidential Election. The issue of immigration reform will be an important one in the months leading up to the Presidential Election. Mr. Romney has taken some early positions on Immigration and I examine them here.
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H-1B Cap Count as of August 26, 2011
- September 1, 2011
- Category: FY 2012 H-1B Petitions, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
As of August 26, 2011, USCIS had receipted 29,000 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 15,800 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap or
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H-1B Cap Count as of August 12, 2011
- August 22, 2011
- Category: FY 2012 H-1B Petitions, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
As of August 12, 2011, USCIS had receipted 25,300 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 14,700 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap or the
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Director Mayorkas Blogs About Entrepreneurs and Skilled Workers Fueling the Economy
- August 4, 2011
- Category: Entrepreneur, H-1B Visas, USCIS Director Mayorkas
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas writes a Beacon blog post about encouraging innovative entrepreneurs and high skilled workers to bolster the economy and spur job growth