2014 FY H-1B Cap Alert: H-1B Receipts and Rejection Notices May Not be Issued Until May
According to Donald Neufeld, Associate Director of the Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate, the USCIS has started the data entry process for H-1B petitions selected
Read More »“Gang of Eight” CIR Bill Released (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013)
The bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” has released an outline of their comprehensive immigration reform bill, titled “Border Security, Economic Opportunity,
Read More »“Gang of Eight” to Release Immigration Bill Tomorrow
The “Gang of Eight” is set to release its comprehensive immigration reform bill tomorrow, April 16, 2013. The group includes Sen. Michael Bennet, R-Colorado,
Read More »Foreign Work Permit Regulations in Canada to Become More Stringent Following iGate Scandal
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), an administrative office of the Canadian Government, announced that it will be releasing modified and more stringent
Read More »New CBP/KCC Process for non-Canadian Dependents of L-1 and TN Visa Holders
Although Canadian non-immigrants are largely visa-exempt, the non-Canadian dependent of a principal Canadian must be issued a visa to present for inspection and admission to
Read More »US Department of State Releases May 2013 Visa Bulletin; No Movement for EB-2 India
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2013. According to the May 2013 Visa Bulletin, there is continued availability of immigrant visas in all
Read More »Practice Alert: New I-9 Form Must Be Used Starting May 7, 2013
As a reminder, effective May 7, 2013 (not May 8 as previously reported by USCIS), all prior versions of I-9 Form can no longer be used. The new Form I-9 must be used
Read More »USCIS Announces that 124,000 H-1B Petitions Were Received for 2014 (FY) Cap; Lottery Conducted Sunday, April 7, 2013
From the USCIS, April 8, 2013, 3 pm EST. On Monday, April 8, 2013, the USCIS announced that approximately 124,000 H-1B petitions were received for the 2014 (FY) H-1B Cap.
Read More »ZE’s Q&A About the New CBP I-94 Automation Process
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automation of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record On April 30, 2013 CBP will begin to rollout a new automation process for Form I-94,
Read More »USCIS Announces that the 2014 FY H-1B Cap Has Been Met
From the USCIS, April 5, 2013, 4 pm EST. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to
Read More »Comprehensive Immigration Reform Update: Schumer States ‘Every Major Policy Issue’ Resolved in Immigration Discussions
From the Washington Post: According to Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), the bipartisan Senate group working on an effort to reform the nation’s immigration laws has
Read More »U.S. Customs and Border Protection To Automate Form I-94
From the Federal Register: The Form I-94 is issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to certain aliens and is used for various purposes such as documenting
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