H-1B FY 2016 CAP – EMPLOYERS URGED TO BEGIN PREPARATIONS FOR FILINGS
The New Year signals the beginning of the process for filing H-1B petitions towards the FY 2016 Cap. While the USCIS will only begin receiving petitions on April 1, 2015, the preparations need to begin earnestly at the present time by employers seeking fresh U.S. work visas for their employees. In line with the economic […]
THE PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions announced last month contained a raft of measures principally aimed towards providing relief for individuals in the United States who are out of status. The Executive Action also included some measures that the President felt would help legal immigrants and students in Science and Technology programs. The President’s actions […]
USILAW’S NEW OFFICE LOCATION
It is with great pleasure that USILaw is announcing the relocation of its offices to 10220 River Road, Suite 207, Potomac, MD 20854, USA, effective immediately. Our phone and email contacts remain the same. We are excited about the prospect of being able to better serve our clients in addressing their Global Immigration needs. We […]
H-1B VISA PETITION FILING DATE FAST APPROACHING
USCIS will Accept H-1B Cases from April 1st, 2014 The FY 2015 H-1B Visa Filing Date is fast approaching. As the primary method for non-immigrant skilled workers to obtain a U.S. work authorization, H-1B visas are in high demand. April 1, 2014 is the date on which the USCIS will begin receiving applications. 65,000 regular visas for […]
IMPACT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON U.S. IMMIGRATION PROCESSING
There seems to be a general consensus that a government shutdown is very likely as legislators continue to debate a spending bill to fund the government. If the legislature does not pass a bill by 12 midnight, then the government will officially shut down on Tuesday, October 1 at 12:01 a.m. EST. This would be […]
BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT
UNDOCUMENTED ILLEGAL ALIENS GIVEN PREFERENCE OVER EDUCATED, HIGH-SKILLED AND LEGAL WORKERS 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 […]
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 […]