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USCIS Developments: San Francisco Stakeholders Meeting |
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Firm News
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Written by Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel
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Thursday, 15 April 2010 |
WSM attorneys Kirsten Schlenger and Stephanie Smith participated in the San Francisco Stakeholders meeting with USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas on April 14. They were encouraged by his commitment to serving immigrants as well as his understanding of the issues and challenges facing his agency, and finally by his willingness to receive feedback from and listen to the community. Ms. Schlenger questioned how his understanding would translate quickly into changes and improvements in the adjudicating officer field and offered suggestions for areas needing improvement. It was a very constructive meeting which we hope will lead to results shortly.
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Official Update on Fiscal Year H-1B Filings |
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Immigration Law Updates
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Written by Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel
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Friday, 09 April 2010 |
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received only 13,500 H-1B general cap petitions, and only 5,600 petitions for individuals with advanced degrees. This means that 51,500 Fiscal Year H-1B visas and 14,400 of the additional visa numbers set aside for individuals with U.S. advanced degrees are still available. As a result, the USCIS has confirmed that it will continue to accept petitions for Fiscal Year H-1B cases.
As before, Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel will continue to closely monitor, and provide periodic updates on, the usage of these visas. In the interim, please let us know if we can assist your company to meet its needs in the hiring of an H-1B foreign national worker.
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Immigration Law Updates
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Written by Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel
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Friday, 09 April 2010 |
The Department of State has released the May 2010 Visa Bulletin today. EB-1 visas remain current for all nationalities. EB-2 visas remain current for all nationalities except China and India. EB-2 visas for Chinese nationals advanced 1 month, and will be available for priority dates of September 22, 2005 or earlier. Unfortunately, there was no forward movement for Indian nationals who still need priority dates of February 1, 2005 or earlier to be processed in this category.
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Immigration Law Updates
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Written by Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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Another disappointing month in April’s Visa Bulletin released today by the State Department. Very slight movement and only in a few categories. EB-1, and EB-2 visas for nationalities except China and India remain current. EB-2 visas for Chinese nationals advanced 1.5 months, and will be available for priority dates of August 22, 2005 or earlier; no movement for Indian nationals who still need priority dates of February 1, 2005 or earlier. EB-3 visas for all except India, Mexico and the Philippines advanced 1.5 months to February 1, 2003. EB-3 Mexican nationals saw no advancement and still need priority dates of July 1, 2002 or before. EB-3 for the Philippines advanced 1.5 months to February 1, 2003.
This month, the State Department has added some more “explanations” of the complicated monthly number crunching process in its Visa Bulletin and summary of visa allotment.
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