USCIS Announces 58,900 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Filed as of November 27, 2009
Fiscal year 2010 visas would allow foreign workers to begin employment with United States employers on October 1, 2010. Given the few remaining H-1B visas available, The Chander Law Firm highly recommends that employers seeking to hire foreign worker for position starting in October 2010 file immediately. It is likely that visa numbers will be […]
SEVP Office Updates Mailing Address
All correspondence should now be forwarded to: Student and Exchange Visitor Program Attn: (Branch Name or Job Title) SEVP MS 5600, DHS/ICE 500 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20598–5600 The new main telephone line is (703) 603–3400. Email addresses remain unchanged. Inquiries may be directed to staff emails or [email protected]. About the Author Vishal Chander […]
Congress Extends E-Verify, EB-5 Program, Conrad 30, and Non-minister Religious Worker Programs Through 2012
A copy of the press release issued by USCIS follows: Law Extends USCIS Programs through September 2012 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advises its customers that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2010, signed by the President on Oct. 28, 2009, extends the following USCIS programs until Sept. 30, 2012: E-Verify […]
Critics Question Fairness and Legality of DHS Decision to Release Names of Employers Participating in E-Verify
Critics charge that the program unfairly promotes businesses participating in a non-mandatory pilot program and violates the privacy of companies and individuals who do not wish to disclose their participation. In a November 19, 2009 press release, DHS stated the “I E-Verify” program highlights employers utilizing the E-Verify program. Secretary Napolitano states that by disclosing […]
DHS Issues Guidance to DSOs Regarding MAVNI Program
The guidance explains to Designated School Officials (DSO) about the MAVNI program. A DSO is the representative of a University or School responsible for ensuring international student programs and students are compliant with United States immigration laws. The MAVNI program allows certain aliens who are legally resident in the United States to enlist in the […]
Vishal Chander Chairs Panel at 2009 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association National Convention
The panel addressed increasing efforts by states to enact legislation regulating and enforcing immigration law. Also speaking on the panel were Mr. Patrick Shen, Director of Global Compliance at Fragomen Del Rey; Mr. Rick Su, Associate Professor of Law at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School; and Mr. Ramey Ko, Attorney […]
ICE Reports Record Numbers of International Students Studying at U.S. Institutions of Higher Learning
ICE attempts to claim credit for the increase by emphasizing the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) as a balanced way to encourage international students and enforce more secure borders. The Chander Law Firm is of the opinion that ICE attempts to assert an unfounded correlation. Rather, the increase in international students […]
NBC (MSC) Processing Times as of September 30, 2009
USCIS Processing Time Information for our Posted: November 16, 2009 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) Find the particular […]
VSC Processing Times as of September 30, 2009
USCIS Processing Time Information for our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER Posted: November 16, 2009 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]
TSC Processing Times as of September 30, 2009
USCIS Processing Time Information for our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER Posted: November 16, 2009 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]