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H-1B FY 2010 Quota - Still Open
June 2009
06/23/2009 - I-140 Premium Processing to Resume on June 29, 2009
06/07/2009 - Proposed Durbin-Grassley Bill for H-1B & L-1 Visas
May 2009
05/18/2009 - H-1B FY 2010 Quota Still Open - 45,500 petitions received
05/13/2009 - iCert LCA system delayed until 06/30/2009
April 2009
04/05/2009 - Automatic H-1B Cap-Gap Relief for OPT Holders
February 2009
02/06/2009 - Firms receiving TARP funds will be automatically considered H-1B dependent
December 2008
12/01/2008 - Policies and Procedures Related to Layoffs and Terminations
November 2008
11/17/2008 - Visa Waiver Program Expansion
October 2008
10/30/2008 - H1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment
10/17/2008 - USCIS Increases Period of Stay for Trade NAFTA Professional Workers from Canada and Mexico
September 2008
09/01/2008 - New USCIS Filing Addresses for I-751 Petitions
July 2008
07/03/2008 - I-140 Premium Processing for Certain H-1B Petitions
07/01/2008 - USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
May 2008
05/27/2008 - We are still receiving I-797 Filing Receipts from the FY 2009 H-1B Lottery
April 2008
04/25/2008 - Previous Versions of Form I-765 Accepted until July 9, 2008
04/18/2008 - USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status
04/14/2008 - USCIS RUNS RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS FOR H-1B PETITIONS
04/08/2008 - USCIS REACHES FY 2009 H-1B CAP
04/04/08 - NEW RULE ALLOWING EXTENSION OF OPTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS
March 2008
03/23/2008 - Interim Rule on H-1B Visas - Lottery based on filings from first 5 days
03/03/2008 - FY 2007 PERM Data from DOL
February 2008
02/14/2008 - March 2008 Visa Bulletin - The EB-3 category for All Other Countries moved up to January 1st 2005.
02/02/2008 - USCIS ANNOUNCES CENTRALIZED FILING LOCATION FOR CERTAIN H-1B CAP EXEMPT PETITIONERS
December 2007
12/17/2007 - Stand-Alone I-130s Filed at Chicago Lockbox
November 2007
11/25/2007 - Increase in PERM audits
11/25/2007 - USCIS Receipt Backlog Update
11/24/2007 - New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form required as of 12/26/07
11/15/2007 - December Visa Bulletin
11/02/2007 - Final Rule: I-485 Receipt Notices Not Required for H & L Travel
11/02/2007 - Bill to increase H-1B Training Fee to $5,000 fails. Bill to re-capture 61,000 green card for RN's and Physical Therapists fails
October 2007
10/02/2007 - I-485 Filings - Receipt Delays FAQ
September 2007
09/11/2007 - I-485 Filings - USCIS Receipts Update
August 2007
08/15/2007 - I-485 Filings - USCIS Receipts Update
July 2007
7/17/07 - USCIS Allows EB I-485 Filings thru Aug 17, 2007
7/15/07 - File your I-485 Petition in July to benefit from AILF Lawsuit
7/2/07 - UPDATE ON JULY VISA AVAILABILITY
7/1/07: Possible July Visa Bulletin Revision.
7/1/07: Temporary Suspension of I-140 Premium Processing
June 2007
6/14/07 - July Visa Bulletin - All EB-2 and EB-3 categories are current.
6/3/07 - New USCIS Fees go into effect on July 30, 2007.
April 2007
4/3/07 - FY 2008 H-1B Quota Fills on First Day. USCIS Receives 150,000 H-1B petitions.
January 2007
Immigration Status for H-1B FY 2008 Applicants.
How to benefit from an earlier Priority Date.
1/12/2007 - USCIS Offers Online Change of Address - Form AR-11
December 2006
12/04/2006 - Backlog Elimination Center Update - Erroneous Withdrawal Notifications
October 2006
10/1/2006 - Backlog Elimination Center Offers Status Check Website for Pending Pre-Perm Labor Certification Petitions
July 2006
07/31/2006 - FY 2007 H-1B Visa US Master Degree Quota Filled on 7/26/06
07/14/2006 - Non-Receipt of 45-day Letters & Incorrect Case Closures - Process for Requests to Reopen
07/04/2006 - FY 2007 Master Degree Quota over 50% Full
June 2006
06/01/2006 - FY 2007 Regular H-1B Quota Filled on 5/26/06; Master Degree Quota only 25% Full
April 2006
04/02/2006 - New Filing Addresses for H-1B and I-140 Petitions
February 2006
02/15/2006 - DOL proposes to eliminate Labor Certification (LC) Substitutions
02/15/2006 - How To Get Through To a USCIS Service Center
January 2006
01/18/2006 - H-1B Master Degree Quota Filled
December 2005
12/26/2005 - How to obtain an Employer Sponsored Green Card (Permanent Residence) if you are "out of status" or "overstayed your visa".
October 2005
10/16/2005 - New USCIS Fees go into effect 10/26/05.
September 2005
9/14/2005 - October 2005 Visa Bulletin - Employment Categories - Unexpected Retrogression.
9/14/2005 - New E-3 Treaty Professional Visa for Australian Nationals.
August 2005
08/24/2005 - PERM FAQ of 8/8/05 Amended - DOL retracts position regarding multiple filings.
08/02/2005 - H-1B Quota Update - FY2006 is filling quickly
08/01/2005 - PERM Update - A Sample of our PERM Approvals with Processing Times
July 2005
07/18/2005 - PERM Update - Previously Denied Petitions re-submitted by the DOL and Approved
07/18/2005 - H-1B FY 2005 Quota Update - Only 8,069 Petitions received as of 6/29/05
07/01/2005 - EB-3 Retrogression
June 2005
06/09/2005 - PERM Update
06/01/2005 - EB-3 Visa Numbers Unavailable Soon
May 2005
05/31/2005 - Backlog Processing Center Update
05/24/2005 - H-1B Update - FY 2005 Master Degree Filing Quota - Only 6,393 Petitions received as of 5/20/05
05/09/2005 - H-1B Update - Master Degree Filing Quota - Instructions for Upgrade Filings
05/03/2005 - H-1B Update - Master Degree Filing Quota - Regulations to be Published May 5
March 2005
3/28/2005 - H-1B Update - Master Degree Filing Quota
3/27/2005 - Updated PERM FAQ from DOL
3/16/2005 - New H-1B Forms Issued by USCIS - Older Forms Still accepted until April 30, 2005
3/8/2005 - PERM 4 Tier Prevailing Wage System
3/8/2005 - H-1B Master Degree Filings...still waiting. USCIS to Implement H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004
3/4/2005 - PERM - Frequently Asked Questions
3/4/2005 - USCIS Advises Employers Not to File Omnibus Appropriations Act Petitions Until New Guidance is Issued
December 2004
12/27/2004 - PERM Rules Published by DOL - Effective March 28, 2005
12/14/2004 - OMB Completes Review of PERM
12/09/2004 - State Department Announces EB3 Rollback For January 2005
12/08/2004 - New H-1B Fees and Regulations go in effect. Consolidated Approprations Act of 2005
November 2004
11/22/2004 - New H-1B Legislation - H.R. 4818 - 20,000 new visas, increase in fees, and more.
11/10/2004 - Labor Certification Update: Department of Labor’s FY 2005 Transition Guidance.
October 2004
10/26/2004 - DOL Begins Changes to Labor Certification Program.
10/04/2004 - H-1B Cap Full for FY 2005.
September 2004
09/24/2004 - PERM Update.
09/22/2004 - H-1B cap for FY 2005 should be open for "Several Weeks".
09/16/2004 - State Department Expects Backlog In Employment Based Third Preference (EB3) Immigrant Visa Category As Early As January 2005.
August 2004
08/20/2004 - H-1B cap for FY 2005 Filling Quickly.
08/16/2004 - USCIS Guidance Regarding H-1B Cap Gap Cases.
08/02/2004 - USCIS Issues New Photo Requirements.
July 2004
07/23/2004 - USCIS Extends Status of F-1 and J-1 Students Applying for H-1B Status.
June 2004
06/25/2004 - PERM Update.
06/25/2004 - Adjustment Portability Before I-140 Approval.
06/23/2004 - Department of State Officially Terminating Visa Revalidation Service on July 16, 2004.
06/23/2004 - American Consulates in India to Discontinue Drop-Box Visa Processing on July 16, 2004.
06/21/2004 - H-1B “Gap in Cap” Notice Sent to OMB.
April 2004
04/16/2004 - USCIS Will Increase Fees on April 30, 2004.
February 2004
02/26/2004 - USCIS Publishes Notice Regarding H-1B Processing Now That Cap is Reached.
02/03/2004 - USCIS Publishes Proposed Fee Increases.
January 2004
01/18/2004 - DOL Addresses PERM & Effective Date of Guidance Memo.
01/07/2004 - President Bush Announces Immigration Initiative.
December 2003
12/28/2003 - Mexican TN Petition Requirements and Numerical Limit to Sunset December 31, 2003.
12/26/2003 - Processing Backlogs for Travel Documents.
12/22/2003 - Advance Parole Processing at San Jose and San Francisco Local USCIS Offices.
12/16/2003 - USCIS Confirms that H-1B Cap is Not Near Being Reached at this Time.
12/4/2003 - Special Registration Has NOT Ended – Many
Requirements Continue.
12/2/2003 - USCIS Retracts Policy Requiring Visa Screen Certificates at the Time of I-485 Filing.
November 2003
11/24/2003 - Updates Regarding Labor Certification Processing, Perm Progress and Special Registration.
11/24/2003 - Congress Passes Legislation to Extend Employment Verification and Investor Pilot Programs.
11/13/2003 - Special Registration Re-Registration Requirements.
October 2003
10/29/2003 - Update From DOL Regarding Labor Certification Processing.
September 2003
9/19/2003 - H-1B: The $1000 “training fee” for H-1B petitions will end 10/1/2003; this will decrease the filing fee for non-premium petitions to $130.
9/8/2003 - Department of Homeland Security Divisions Change Names - BCIS now becomes USCIS.
August 2003
8/13/2003 - Memo regarding applicability of AC21 section 106(c) I-140 portability when the petition was filed concurrently with an I-485, and when the I-140 has been withdrawn by the employer.
2003
Sunday, June 08, 2003 - Electronic Filing (E-Filing) - BCIS Form I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization
Saturday, March 01, 2003 - INS Transitions Into DHS; All Customer Services Remain in Place
Friday, February 28, 2003 - New BCIS Fees as of 2-27-2003
Friday, January 24, 2003 - New INS Fees as of 1-24-2003
Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - President Signs H.R. 2215 into Law
Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - No More "3rd Country National" Visa Processing at US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez
Friday, September 13, 2002 - Potential Social Security Number Delays for Foreign Nationals
Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - INS Authorizes Concurrent Filing of I-140 and I-485 Applications
Friday, July 12, 2002 - Current Visa Numbers - August 2002
Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - Feds Want to Fingerprint Foreigners
Friday, May 17, 2002 - INS Security Check Update
Friday, April 12, 2002 - INS Clarifies Non-Immigrant B-1 & B-2 Visa Visitor Rules
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 - New Interim Rule Affecting Visa Processing for Third Country Nationals in Canada and Mexico
Saturday, March 16, 2002 - Update on I-140 Premium Processing
Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - House Passes 245(i) Extension
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - New INS Fees as of 2/19/2002
Friday, January 25, 2002 - DOS Clarifies H-1B Filing Requirements Following a Restructuring
Thursday, January 17, 2002 - President Bush Signs L-1 Visa Spousal Work Authorization Measure into Law - H.R. 2278
Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - Spousal Work Authorization Bills Ready for President's Signature
Sunday, December 09, 2001 - Ziglar to Oversee INS Restructuring
Saturday, December 08, 2001 - POE's Instructed to Deny I-193 Waivers
Sunday, November 25, 2001 - INS Addresses H-1Bs and Licensing
Sunday, November 25, 2001 - Third Country Nationals Visa processing in Canada and Mexico
Sunday, September 23, 2001 - DOS Says No Changes in Visa Procedures
Sunday, September 23, 2001 - Information on Visas to Mexico
Friday, September 21, 2001 - Discontinue Use of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 9003, Additional Questions to Be Completed by All Applicants for Permanent Residence in the United States, With Adjustment of Status Applications
Sunday, September 16, 2001 - Office Update - World Trade Center Attack
Thursday, September 13, 2001 - Complete Do it Yourself Kits now available via Download.
Thursday, September 13, 2001 - Office Update - World Trade Center Attack
Monday, August 06, 2001 - H-1B Visa Premium Processing - Processing Time Update
Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - H-1Bs, TNs and Rs To Be Added to Premium Processing
Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - How to Use the Premium Processing Service
Thursday, May 24, 2001 - Premium Processing Program Information
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 - House Passes Limited Extension of Section 245(i) with
Additional Restriction Calls Needed to Senate and House(i)
Saturday, May 19, 2001 - House Section 245(I) Extension Proposal On Floor As Early As Monday, May 21
Thursday, May 10, 2001 - INS Wants Deadline Extended
Tuesday, May 01, 2001 - The Bush Administration Today Announced its Support for an Extension of Section 245(i)
The LIFE Act - Extension of 245i - Allows those who entered the U.S. without a visa and file for a Green Card Labor Certification or to remain in the U.S. while applying for adjusting status. Applications must have been filed by April 30, 2001.
The LIFE Act - The new "V" Visa - A new temporary "V" non-immigrant status will be available to the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents waiting more than three years for an immigrant visa based upon an immigrant petition filed on or before the enactment date of the LIFE Act. Persons granted "V" status would receive employment authorization and are protected from removal.
The LIFE Act - The expanded "K" Visa - A new temporary "K" visa status will be available to spouses of U.S. citizens (and their children) living abroad. The current K visa is only available to fiancées of U.S. citizens who are coming to the United States to get married within 90 days of arrival.
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