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Immigration Law and State Law: Arizona SB1070

By at June 27, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment

Immigration Law and State Law: Arizona SB1070

Immigration Law and State Law: Arizona SB1070 In a ruling in Arizona v. the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that state laws cannot dictate the federal government’s immigration enforcement policies or priorities. The case pertains to the validity of certain provisions of an Arizona law, commonly referred to as SB1070. June 26, 2012:  By Aik more...

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Immigrant Visa Number Retrogressed to January 2009 for EB-2 Worldwide, Philippines and Mexico, & Unavailable for China and India

By at June 26, 2012 | 8:23 am | 0 Comment

Immigrant Visa Number Retrogressed to January 2009 for EB-2 Worldwide, Philippines and Mexico, & Unavailable for China and India

Immigrant Visa Number Retrogressed to January 2009 for EB-2 Worldwide, Philippines and Mexico, & Unavailable for China and India The U.S. Department of State announced recently immigration visa number for employment-based preference 2 category (EB-2) for countries worldwide, Mexico and the Philippines has retrogressed to January 1, 2009 starting in the month of July more...

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New PERM Labor Certification Update: Supervised Recruitment

By at May 29, 2012 | 6:54 am | 0 Comment

New PERM Labor Certification Update:  Supervised Recruitment

New PERM Labor Certification Update:  Supervised Recruitment In the recent months, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated it will expand its use of DOL-supervised recruitment in the PERM permanent labor certification program as a PERM system “integrity” measure.  PERM is DOL labor certification program and stands for Program Electronic Review more...

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42,000 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 16,000 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (May 18, 2012)

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42,000 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 16,000 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (May 18, 2012)

42,000 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 16,000 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (May 18, 2012) What is H-1B? H-1B petitions are temporary work visas for positions requiring theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields for qualified foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. Many H-1B foreign nationals have successfully gone on more...

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Familiar Relationship Between Foreign National and Employer for PERM Permanent Labor/Employment Certification (BALCA)

By at May 21, 2012 | 1:57 pm | 0 Comment

Familiar Relationship Between Foreign National and Employer for PERM Permanent Labor/Employment Certification (BALCA)

Familiar Relationship Between Foreign National and Employer for PERM Permanent Labor/Employment Certification (BALCA)  On May 7, 2012, BALCA discusses In the Matter of MMB STUCCO, LLC, a PERM case, where there is a “closely held corporation or partnership in which the alien has an ownership interest, or familial relationship”, the totality of the circumstances (as more...

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Job Creation Via Part of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

By at May 20, 2012 | 11:56 am | 0 Comment

Job Creation Via Part of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Job Creation Via Part of Comprehensive Immigration Reform President Obama and the White House are highly committed to revitalizing and energizing the United States’ economy such as improving the competitiveness of U.S. companies in the world market and stimulating job creation in the United States (USA).  In recognizing that most new jobs are created in start-ups and more...

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CBP Travel Advisory: Border Crossing from Canada to USA

By at May 17, 2012 | 9:00 pm | 0 Comment

CBP Travel Advisory: Border Crossing from Canada to USA

CBP Travel Advisory: Border Crossing from Canada to USA     With Victoria Day (May 21, 2012) holiday weekend approaching in Canada, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is anticipating a substantial increase in border-traffic crossing from Canada to the United States of America (USA).  Through one of the government branches (CBP), USA being a welcoming more...

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P Work Visas Performing Artists and Entertainers

By at May 16, 2012 | 8:29 am | 0 Comment

P Work Visas Performing Artists and Entertainers

P Work Visas Performing Artists and Entertainers On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) issued a binding precedent decision addressing the term “culturally unique” and its significance in the adjudication of P nonimmigrant petitions for performing artists and entertainers.  Precedent decisions more...

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Employment-Based ( EB ) Immigrant Visa Numbers for June 2012

By at May 13, 2012 | 10:00 am | 0 Comment

Employment-Based ( EB ) Immigrant Visa Numbers for June 2012

Employment-Based ( EB ) Immigrant Visa Numbers for June 2012 Processing time for employment-based lawful permanent residence (green card) preference category cases (EB cases) are tied to immigrant visa number availability.  Immigrant visa numbers can retrogress (take much longer than the government’s previously estimated processing time).  The wait time for an more...

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Tiya Attorney USA Immigration Services

By at May 12, 2012 | 2:15 am | 0 Comment

Choosing the correct and most suitable immigration classification and category when initiating and applying for green card status in and to the U.S. is extremely important.  Depending on the type and/or classification of the green card, the wait time to obtain green card status varies tremendously, and the difference can be several months, to several years or even more...

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