H-1B Visas – Page 3 – Immigration Attorney

H-1B Cap Count as of October 14, 2011
- October 20, 2011
- Category: H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
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As 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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. […]
What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System?
November 1, 2024
The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is often presented to the public without clarity on what the bill would actually do. In May, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. This bill includes nearly identical provisions to a bipartisan immigration […] The post What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up.
November 1, 2024
Foreign workers have long provided critical support to American businesses in the busy seasons—filling temporary, seasonal jobs when domestic workers were not available. This support—almost always of manual labor—is possible due to the H-2 visa program, which Congress created in 1952 with the aim of “alleviating labor shortages … particularly in periods of intense production.” […] The post Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up. appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

H-1B Cap Count as of October 14, 2011

H-1B Cap Count as of October 7, 2011

Highlights of Zuckerman’s Article, “Why Math and Science Education Means More Jobs”

PERRY ON IMMIGRATION

H-1B Cap Count as of September 9, 2011

OIG Releases Audit Report on H-1B Workers’ Use of Social Security Numbers

Romney’s Early Positions on Immigration

H-1B Cap Count as of August 26, 2011

H-1B Cap Count as of August 12, 2011

Director Mayorkas Blogs About Entrepreneurs and Skilled Workers Fueling the Economy