Bereits mehr als 22,000 H-1B Visumsantraege eingegangen
Die Einwanderungsbehoerde hat bestaetigt, dass am 4. April 2012 bereits mehr als 22,000 Antraege auf H-1B Visen eingegangen sind.
DOS Confirms China-Mainland Born and India EB-2 Cut-offs
Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of Visa Control at the State Department, has confirmed that, effective March 23, 2012, no further EB-2 visas will be authorized for China-mainland born and India applicants with priority dates of August 15, 2007, or later. Visa applicants processing in April at consulates abroad will still receive visas, as those numbers were […]
As of 4/4/2012, USCIS has already received 22,323 H-1B visa application received
AILA Liaison learned at a CSC/VSC stakeholder engagement on 4/5/2012 that USCIS has received 22,323 cap-subject H-1B petitions as of 4/4/2012. Approximately 25% of the cases are for U.S. advanced degrees. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12040553 (posted Apr. 5, 2012)
The Advantages of Becoming a US Citizen
Now more than ever, if you are a legal permanent resident (LPR) of the United States and qualify for US citizenship, you should become a US citizen. The aftermath of the 11th of September, 2001, has created much uncertainty regarding immigration law. Congress is regularly passing harsh, new immigration laws. You can protect yourself from […]
How to obtain a visa – general overview.
Generally US immigration law distinguishes between nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. Nonimmigrant visas are temporary visas which are issued up to 7 years. Some of those nonimmigrant visas allow the visa holder to live and work in the US within the specific conditions of the visa. Among the most commonly used nonimmigrant visas are the B, E, […]
Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (LIFE Act)
SUMMARY (Based on drafts from Congressional offices) REAUTHORIZES SECTION 245(i) UNTIL APRIL 30, 2001 Under the LIFE Act, the “grandfather” clause of Section 245(i) is extended from January 14, 1998 until April 30, 2001. As a result, any beneficiary of an immigrant visa petition or labor certification application filed before April 30, 2001 will be […]
I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance
Employers in the United States are under the obligation to complete and keep documentation about every employee hired after November 6, 1986. The employer must ensure that the proper documentation is provided by the employee to demonstrate his or her authorization to work in the US. Those records may be inspected by the Immigration and […]
Immigration Agencies
INS no longer. Now USCIS. As of March 1, 2003 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) does no longer exists and most of their services have merged into the Department of Homeland Security as the new Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). All information on this website referring to the old INS can be […]
USCIS Premium Processing
15 Days Service For a $1,225 fee, USCIS will guarantee completion of a non-immigrant work-visa case within 15 calendar days, unless a Request for Further Evidence is sent. All non-immigrant work visa categories are included in this program, i.e. E, H, I, L, O, P cases can get approved significantly faster than through the regular processing procedures, […]
Is Avoidance Under CISG Art 64 a Powerful Remedy?
Comparison of the CISG Remedy with Third-Party Rights – October 2004 Please click here for the downloadable PDF. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed, get it here.
