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Immigration to Begin Premium Processing of H-1B Cap Petitions on May 12, 2016
By Tiyalaw at April 22, 2016 | 7:04 pm | 0 Comment
Immigration to Begin Premium Processing of H-1B Cap Petitions on May 12, 2016 H-1B Annual Work Visa Cap On May 12, 2016, USCIS will begin premium processing of H-1B Cap Petitions selected in the lottery system. For H-1B Cap Petitions or eligible cases under premium processing, USCIS will adjudicate the case within 15 calendar days. On April more...
Immigration News , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
USCIS Reaches 2017 H-1B Visa Cap/Quota
By Tiyalaw at April 7, 2016 | 5:58 pm | 0 Comment
USCIS Reaches 2017 H-1B Visa Cap/Quota H-1B Annual Work Visa Cap On April 1, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting H-1B Cap Petitions for the annual 65,000 government-mandated cap for the 2017 fiscal year (FY), and the 20,000 exemption for H-1B under the U.S. advanced degree. On April 7, 2016, USCIS more...
Immigration News , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
USCIS Begins Accepting Fiscal Year 2015 H-1B Visa Cap Cases
By Tiyalaw at March 31, 2014 | 5:59 pm | 0 Comment
USCIS Begins Accepting Fiscal Year 2015 H-1B Visa Cap Cases H-1B Annual Work Visa Cap On April 1, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B Cap Petitions for the annual 65,000 government-mandated cap for the 2015 fiscal year (FY), and the 20, 000 H-1B for those under the U.S. advanced degree. USCIS is expected more...
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H-1B Visa Cap for FY 2014 Has Been Reached
By Tiyalaw at April 5, 2013 | 2:33 pm | 0 Comment
H-1B Visa Cap for FY 2014 Has Been Reached H-1B Annual Work Visa Cap On April 5, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received a high number of H-1B Cap Petitions and reached the 65,000 statutory cap for the 2014 fiscal year (FY). The USCIS has received more than 20, 000 H-1B Cap-Exempt Petitions for those under the U.S. 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...
Green Card , Green Card via Work , Immigration News , Others , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
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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New PERM Labor Certification Update: Supervised Recruitment
By Tiyalaw at May 29, 2012 | 6:54 am | 0 Comment
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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Change of Filing Location for Certain I-601 and I-212 Waiver Applications
By Tiyalaw at May 23, 2012 | 10:05 am | 0 Comment
Change of Filing Location for Certain I-601 and I-212 Waiver Applications As of June 4, 2012, foreign nationals abroad who have applied for certain visas (immigration visa, or nonimmigrant K or V visa) and who have been found ineligible for inadmissibility by a U.S. Consular Officer may file their requests to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility directly to a more...
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New USCIS ELIS Online Filing Immigration System is Launched Today for Foreign Nationals Visiting USA Temporarily for Business and Pleasure (May 22, 2012)
By Tiyalaw at May 22, 2012 | 8:27 am | 0 Comment
New USCIS ELIS Online Filing Immigration System is Launched Today for Foreign Nationals Visiting USA Temporarily for Business and Pleasure (May 22, 2012) The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has engaged green (environmental) modernization. The first phase of USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) is launched today (May 22, 2012. USCIS more...
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Familiar Relationship Between Foreign National and Employer for PERM Permanent Labor/Employment Certification (BALCA)
By Tiyalaw at May 21, 2012 | 1:57 pm | 0 Comment
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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