5,600 H-1B Petitions Received
From USCIS.gov: USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 2011) cap. USCIS will monitor the number of petitions received for both the 65,000 general cap and the 20,000 U.S. master’s […]
Haitian Orphan Humanitarian Parole Program to Close
USCIS announced that the humanitarian parole program for Haitian orphans was to close at the request of the Haitian government. Future adoption cases will be processed through normal procedures at the United States Consulate in Port au Prince. Related Links Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans Draws to a Close at Request of Haitian […]
USCIS Explains Cap Gap Provisions for F-1 Students with Pending H-1B Petitions
USCIS explained the automatic extension of status for F-1 students with pending H-1B petitions. Individuals who are on F-1 status and are the beneficiary of an H-1B petition are eligible for extension of status under the cap-gap regulations. F-1 status is automatically extended once the H-1B petition is filed. F-1 students may obtain proof of […]
USCIS Announces Change of Filing Location for I-131, Application for Travel Document
Change of Filing Location for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an Application for Travel Document (Form I-131). The change of filing location is part of an overall effort to transition the intake of some USCIS forms […]
Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberian Nationals
Related Links Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians Questions and Answers About the Author Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder of The Chander Law Firm PC in New York City. He advises employers and individuals on U.S. immigration strategy, including H-1B, PERM, and employment-based compliance. The Chander […]
USCIS Announces E-verify Support
Posted from USCIS.gov: DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify Fact Sheet Introduction On March 17, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas to announce a trio of initiatives to strengthen the efficiency and accuracy of the E-Verify system. These initiatives include a new agreement […]
USCIS Announces Official Blog
Posted from USCIS.gov: USCIS Launches ‘The Beacon — The Official Blog of USCIS’ WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently unveiled The Beacon — the agency’s official blog and newest tool that provides immigration-related information and fosters an open dialogue with the public. The Beacon provides an important resource for information about USCIS […]
USCIS Issues Fact Sheet on Humanitarian Parole
Posted from USCIS.gov: Humanitarian Parole Fact Sheet Introduction Humanitarian parole enables an otherwise inadmissible individual to enter the United States temporarily due to urgent humanitarian reasons. Parole is not intended to be used to avoid regular visa-issuing procedures or to bypass immigration procedures. Parole does not confer any permanent immigration status, but does enable a […]
USCIS Remind Temporary Benefits Available for Chilean Nationals on Request
Posted from USCIS.gov: USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available WASHINGTON—In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request. USCIS understands that a natural catastrophe can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful […]
USCIS Requires Filing of Approved LCA for FY2011 H-1B Filings
The adoption of the iCert system by the Department of Labor has resulted in longer delays in the processing and approval of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). LCA approval generally takes seven days. Fist time filers should expect delays because initial LCAs will likely be rejected for failure of the Department of Labor to confirm EIN […]