This post will discuss a situation that will positively affect numerous individuals who are classified in the EB-2 category for India specifically. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for August 2013 contains considerable improvement in the cutoff date in the employment-based, second … Read more about Significant Movement of EB-2 India Priority Dates.
Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) Pros and Cons
Out of date immigration protocols are having a negative effect on U.S. families, communities and businesses. The “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” or Senate Immigration bill 7.44 would provide for the best and most positive effects for businesses in … Read more about Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) Pros and Cons
The 'JOLT' Act
According to financial experts, the total business in U.S. generated out of travel and vacationing crossed the $150 billion mark in 2011 and is expected to grow even faster in the coming years. The travel industry even bypassed the contributions of major sectors such as heavy manufacturing, computer … Read more about The 'JOLT' Act
2014 H-1B Lottery Rejections
USCIS reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period, which ended on April 5, 2013. Currently, it begun returning H-1B petitions that were not selected in the FY14 lottery. USCIS uses the term "rejection" for petitions that are returned … Read more about 2014 H-1B Lottery Rejections
2014 H-1B Cap Case Processing Time
Today brings unfortunate news for the thousands who have a pending non premium-processing H1-B case currently. Released today, USCIS has stated that the data entry process for 2014 H-1B cases selected in the lottery is now underway. As stated by USCIS, all premium processing cases are being … Read more about 2014 H-1B Cap Case Processing Time
2013 Immigration Reform Postponed
The anticipation over the 2013 immigration reform continues today as the release of the proposal was delayed due to the tragic bombings which occurred in Boston. The 2013 immigration reform would seek to accomplish several things. First and foremost, it would provide an avenue to citizenship for … Read more about 2013 Immigration Reform Postponed
H1B 2014 Cap – Potentially Most Competitive Year for Workers
Getting one of the limited H1B’s released by USCIS each year is always a competitive process, but this year competitive is a massive understatement. The April 1st deadline for the 2014 H1B Cap season is approaching rapidly, and if you are one of the thousands of individuals interested in receiving … Read more about H1B 2014 Cap – Potentially Most Competitive Year for Workers