Q & A: H-1B Cap after being away from US for one year; H-1B three-year extensions for Company B, based on Company A approved I-140; Re-capturing previously established priority dates
Question: I stayed in the US on H-1B for six years plus, based on having an approved I-140 petition, and then left the US for more than one year. I now want to return to work for a different employer in H-1B status. Am I subject to H-1B Quota Limitations? Can I use my...
Q & A: H-1B Cap after being away from US for one year; H-1B three-year extensions for Company B, based on Company A approved I-140; Re-capturing previously established priority dates Continue reading…Impact of Government Shutdown on US Visa Matters
Courtesy of AILA: DHS: All USCIS offices worldwide are open and individuals should report to interviews and appointments as scheduled. E-Verify is currently unavailable due to a government shutdown. Please see their notice for policies implemented due to E-Verify's unavailability. DOL: The Administration is working very...
Impact of Government Shutdown on US Visa Matters Continue reading…Hells Angels Sues Over Visa Denials for Foreign Members
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club has a history of clashing with law enforcement, but the group is hoping a Washington federal judge will take its side in a new fight over federal immigration law. In a lawsuit filed last week, Hells Angels challenged policies that bar foreign members from traveling to the...
Hells Angels Sues Over Visa Denials for Foreign Members Continue reading…H-1B Cap Update (as of 10/7/2011): 24,000 regular Hs left; 900 advanced degree Hs left
H-1B Cap Update: As of 10/7/11, USCIS received approx 41,000 cap subject H-1B cases and another 19,100 towards the advanced degree cap.
Q & A: H-1B portability after the 6th year; priority date recapture
Question: Hello, can you please provide me some guidance on my H-1B scenario? I am working on H-1B since October 2004. My current company filed for my green card and my I-140 petition is approved, with a priority date in January 2009. I have recently been approved for H-1B status beyond my 6th year,...
Q & A: H-1B portability after the 6th year; priority date recapture Continue reading…Frequently Asked Questions about the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Q: What is the Visa Waiver Program? A: The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is administered by DHS and enables eligible citizens or nationals of designated countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without first obtaining a visa. Q: What...
Frequently Asked Questions about the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Continue reading…USCIS Reaches FY 2011 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed on 01/27/2011 08:01 PM EST that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011. USCIS is notifying the public that yesterday, Jan. 26, 2011, is the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an...
USCIS Reaches FY 2011 H-1B Cap Continue reading…