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Immigration UpdateH-1B "Cap Gap" Provisions for F-1 Students
MVA Immigration Team
April 23, 2008
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has recently announced "Cap Gap" provisions for F-1 students who are beneficiaries of H-1B petitions selected in the fiscal year 2009 H-1B lottery process.
Immigration Update
New F-1 Optional Practical Training Regulations
MVA Immigration Team
April 8, 2008
Citizenship and Immigration Services (“CIS”) published a new interim final regulation, effective immediately.
Immigration Update
USCIS REACHES FY 2009 H-1B CAP
MVA Immigration Team
April 8, 2008
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2009.
Immigration Update
USCIS Revises Re-entry Permit Application Process
MVA Immigration Team
On March 5, 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued revised instructions for filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document for Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) requesting re-entry permits.
Immigration Update
Preparing for the FY2009 H-1B Cap
MVA Immigration Team
January 15, 2008
As a reminder, April 1, 2008 will be the first day USCIS will accept new petitions for H-1B Professional Worker Visas.
Immigration Update
Immigration Team
December 18, 2007, Immigration Update - Issue 003
10-Fingerprint Scanners to Deploy at all Ports of Entry and New Documentation Requirement for Travelers
Immigration Update
New I-9 Form Becomes Mandatory
Immigration Team
November 27, 2007
On November 26th 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) published in the Federal Register that use of the new I-9 form will become mandatory on any I-9 forms completed on or after December 26th, 2007.
Immigration Update
USCIS Releases New I-9 Form
Immigration Practice Team
November 8, 2007
Revisions to new I-9 form bring the form into compliance with latest immigration laws.
Immigration Update
USCIS Publishes Final Rule on Travel for H & L Nonimmigrants
Immigration Team
November 1, 2007
Immigration Update
USCIS Raises Filing Fees as of July 30, 2007
Immigration Practice Team
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increases fees for petitions and applications.
Immigration Update
H-1B Visa Cap
Immigration Practice Team
As of April 1, 2007, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service ("CIS") will begin accepting H-1B Cap Subject Petitions for the new fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007. Unlike other visa types, H-1B Professional Worker visas are subject to a limitation – or "cap" – on the number of petitions that the CIS will grant each federal fiscal year.
Immigration Update
H-1B Cap Imminent for U.S. Masters Degree Holders
Immigration Practice Team
As of July 6, 2006, USCIS has received or granted more than 15,000 H-1B applications for foreign workers with a U.S. Advanced Degree. The cap of 20,000 will soon be reached.
Immigration Update
H-1B Cap Imminent
Immigration Practice Team
As of May 25, 2006, USCIS approved 7,718 H-1B beneficiaries (not holding a U.S. Advanced Degree) with an additional 41,316 applications pending, for a total of 49,034 applications either granted or pending.