Visas
London E Visa Services Temporary Closure Due to 2012 Olympics
By Tiyalaw at July 5, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
London E Visa Services Temporary Closure Due to 2012 Olympics The E Visa Office of the Embassy of the United States of America in London, England will be closed from July 16, 2012 to August 17, 2012 due to the 2012 Olympics. This E Visa Office will provide very limited or possibly no services in the months of July and August 2012. Normal services are expected to more...
Immigration Law and State Law: Arizona SB1070
By Tiyalaw at June 27, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
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 Tiyalaw 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 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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Deferred Actions for Young People of Low Enforcement Priorities (similar to the never-enacted DREAM Act)
By Tiyalaw at June 15, 2012 | 8:04 am | 0 Comment
Deferred Actions for Young People of Low Enforcement Priorities (similar to the never-enacted DREAM Act) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today (June 15, 2012) , effective immediately, certain young people who were already brought to the United States as young children may be considered for deferred action (temporary discretionary relief from more...
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Quota for H-1B Cap Work Visas Has Been Reached for FY2013 (June 11, 2012)
By Tiyalaw at June 12, 2012 | 12:39 pm | 0 Comment
Quota for H-1B Cap Work Visas Has Been Reached for FY2013 (June 11, 2012) What is an 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 to apply for and obtain lawful permanent more...
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H-1B Visa Numbers Almost Finished! 55,600 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 18,700 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (June 1, 2012)
By Tiyalaw at June 4, 2012 | 2:41 pm | 0 Comment
H-1B Visa Numbers Almost Finished! 55,600 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 18,700 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (June 1, 2012) What is an 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 more...
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48,400 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 17,500 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (May 25, 2012)
By Tiyalaw at June 2, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
48,400 H-1B Regular Cap Work Visas, and 17,500 H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption Visas Received for FY2013 (May 25, 2012) What is an 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 more...
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CBP Travel Tips for Summer, Busiest Travel Season in USA
By Tiyalaw at June 1, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
CBP Travel Tips for Summer, Busiest Travel Season in USA Summer is the start of the busiest travel season to the United States of America (USA). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding travelers of some important tips especially to help expedite the processing of returning U.S. citizens or residents, and international visitors. CBP is agency within more...
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F-1 Student: Unstamped Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility
By Tiyalaw at May 31, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
F-1 Student: Unstamped Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility With the launch of USCIS ELIS, new online immigration system, on May 22, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer stamp Forms I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Students Status student (Form I-20). A form I-20 certificate does not need a stamp to be valid. USCIS ELIS 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)
By Tiyalaw at May 24, 2012 | 1:35 pm | 0 Comment
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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