Clarification of H-1B Lottery SystemUSCIS has confirmed that if USCIS determines that they have received a sufficient number of cases in the first five business days of April to reach the cap, then the "lottery" will be based on petitions received all five days. USCIS will not begin ...
March 25, 2009USCIS Q&As FY 2010 H-1B cap accepted filingsUSCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009Information for Completing and Submitting an FY 2010 H-1B Cap CaseIntroductionU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced t...
March 25, 2009Questions & Answers about OTP for Qualified Students & H1B Cap GapQuestion and AnswerApril 4, 2008(Revised April 10, 2008)EXTENSION OF OPTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTSRegulations Relating to Practical Training:What is optional practi...
February 26, 2009House Passes 2009 Omnibus Bill With Immigration ProvisionsOn 2/25/09, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 1105), totaling $410 billion.The Omnibus appropriations measure includes provisions that would extend two immigration rel...
February 25, 2009Premium Processing Service Expanded for Certain Form I-140 PetitionsWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will expand Premium Processing Service for designated Forms I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) to include alien beneficiaries who have reached, or...
February 25, 2009Expanding CapGap Relief for All F-1 StudentsDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY8 CFR Part 214DHS NO. ICEB-2008-0002ICE NO. 2124-08RIN 1653-AA56Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17-Months for F-1 NonimmigrantStudents with STEM Deg...
February 23, 2009MYTH: Immigrants Send All Their Money Back to Their Home CountriesFACT: While it is true that immigrants remit billions of dollars a year to their home countries, this is one of the most targeted and effective forms of direct foreign investment.FACT: In addition to the consume...
February 19, 2009USCIS Notice of Non-Minister Religious Workers SunsetWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds its customersthat authorization for the non-minister special immigrant religious worker program will expireon March 6, 2009. Individuals applying un...
February 19, 2009USCIS Update on Upcoming EB-5 Sunset DateSunset Date to Affect Regional Center Proposals Under the ImmigrantInvestor Pilot ProgramCertain Form I-526 Petitions and Form I-485 Applications AffectedWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds...
February 19, 2009Temporary Protected Status Re-Registration Period Extended for Honduran and Nicaraguan NationalsNovember 21, 2008 - WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an extension to the re-registration period for nationals of Nicaragua and Honduras who have...
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