USCIS to Issue EAD and Advance Parole in Single Document
On December 21, 2010, USCIS issued a policy memorandum advising that USCIS would be issuing employment authorization and advance parole to adjustment of status applicants on a single document. Advance parole will now be issued on the employment authorization card. Related Links Policy Memorandum, Issuance of Advance Parole Employment Authorization (Dec. 21, 2010). About the […]
BIA Holds Fiancé(e) May Adjust Status Event If Marriage is Terminated
In Matter of Sesay, 25 I&N Dec. 731 (BIA 2011), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that a K-1 fiancé(e) visa holder may be granted adjustment of status under INA § 245(a) if the applicant entered into a bona fide marriage within the 90 day period after entry. In a case where adjustment of […]
USCIS Issues Interim Guidance on H-1B Cap Exemptions
USCIS announced it will give deference to prior determinations made since June 6, 2006 that an entity qualifies as an exempt nonprofit. Petitioning entities may demonstrate affiliation be providing a copy of previously approved cap-exempt petition and previously issued approval notice since June 6, 2006. USCIS has also advised that petitioners include an attestation that […]
DOL Updates Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) FAQs
GENERAL [1. March 24, 2010] 2. How can I check the status of a prevailing wage application I filed using the iCERT System? You can check the status of your case through your iCERT System account at http://icert.doleta.gov. REQUESTING A PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION (PWD) [1. March 24, 2010] 2. I submitted a prevailing wage request […]
REAL ID Compliance Date Pushed Back Again
The REAL ID Act of 2005 prohibits federal agencies from accepting state issued identification, including driver’s licenses, unless the identification is in compliance with the act. DHS determined that states were not meeting the statutory requirements of the act as the result of many factors including diminished state budgets caused by the economic downturn. DHS […]
USCIS Announces 21,600 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Filed as of July 22, 2011
On July 22, 2011, USCIS announced that approximately 21,600 cap-subject H-1B petitions had been filed for fiscal year 2012. This means that there are fewer than 43,400 cap-subject H-1B visas remaining for fiscal year 2012. The announcement also indicated that 13,300 Master’s cap H-1B petitions had been filed. The number of applications means that only […]
New York Office Moving — Firm Still Accepting Clients
As of August 31, 2011, The Chander Law Firm will be temporarily closing the Queens office location in New York City while the firm relocates to a new office space in the borough of Manhattan. The firm will continue to accept cases from New York clients, including H-1B, L-1, E-2, E-1, EB-1, EB-2, NIW, EB-3, […]
Vishal Chander Speaks at Dallas Asian American Bar Association Career Night
DALLAS, TEXAS — On April 6, 2011, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, participated as a speaker at the annual “Career Night” panel, hosted by the Dallas Asian American Bar Association (DAABA) and the Asian Pacific Interest Section of the Texas State Bar Association (APIS). The program was meant to provide information […]
Update: Important Tips for H-1B Filings in 2011
Beta Testing of VIBE On May 27, 2010, UCSIS announced the introduction of the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprise (VIBE), a web based tool for adjudicators to validate the business information contained in employment based petitions. The VIBE system will allow immigration adjudicators to compare employer information to information contained in Dun & Bradstreet databases. […]
USCIS Issues Guidance for Japanese Travelers
Relief for Japan and Other Nationals from the Pacific Stranded due to the Earthquakes and Tsunami U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin on 03/11/2011 05:06 PM EST This advisory is for Japanese and other foreign nationals from the Pacific stranded in the United States due to the earthquakes and tsunami devastation in the […]