FY 2014 H-1B FILING UPDATE
USCIS REACHES FY 2014 H-1B CAP For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from […]
FY 2014 H-1B FILING UPDATE
USCIS REACHES FY 2014 H-1B CAP U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced […]
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES S. 744 WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, in a major step towards the enactment of a wide ranging Immigration Reform Bill, passed Senate Bill S. 744 by a vote of 13 to 5 earlier this evening. The Bill now moves to the full Senate and a possible vote could come sometime in June, before Washington breaks for […]
PRIMER ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
The United States Congress is moving forward on a once in a generation reorganization of the nation’s Immigration laws. The President has declared this to be a top priority for his new term. The Congress is actively engaged and there is significant momentum on the issue. The new immigration legislation is being enacted in the […]
BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT
Millions of immigrants currently residing in the United States illegally may be granted the opportunity to obtain citizenship under a comprehensive Senate proposal that would represent the most audacious overhaul of the nation’s immigration system in over 30 years. The highly anticipated proposal from the “Gang of Eight” senators, titled the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity […]
USCIS REACHES FY 2014 H-1B CAP: 2
For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree […]
USCIS REACHES FY 2014 H-1B CAP
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will […]
FY 2014 H-1B FILING UPDATE
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will […]
USCIS ANTICIPATES A LOTTERY FOR FY 2014 H-1B CAP CASES
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released guidance stating that it anticipates possibly receiving more cases filed by or before April 5, 2013, than is allowed under the Fiscal Year Cap limit. April 1, 2013 is the date on which USCIS will start accepting cases filed toward the FY 2014 allotment. For […]
FY 2014 H-1B FILING UPDATE
USCIS WILL ACCEPT CASES UNTIL APRIL 5, 2013 The H-1B cap will most likely be reached within the first few filing days of April. As per law cited below, the USCIS will accept petitions for at least the first five days – until April 5, 2013. If the cap numbers are reached by or before April 5, […]