I’ve Already Been Counted Against the H-1B Cap, So I’m Not Subject Again, Right?

Were you counted against the H-1B cap more than six years ago? Since the H-1B cap was met so quickly this year, we are busy helping many clients and prospective clients think about alternative ways to meet their immigration goals. Some foreign nation… Read More
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Visa Bulletin Predictions: June and July 2014 and Beyond

Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State’s Visa Office recently provided the following predictions for upcoming visa bulletins, based on current usage. Please note that all predictions are subject to change depending on actual visa usage. F-2A… Read More
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H-1B Cap Receipt Notices Update

As of Monday, April 21st our office has received the first H-1B receipt notices for the cap cases filed April 1. Our office has received relatively few receipt notices so far, and this is consistent with what other attorneys are reporting as well. In… Read More
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H-1B Lottery FY2015 Conducted: What's Next?

On Monday of this week, USCIS announced that it had received sufficient cap-subject H-1B petitions during the first five days of filing to trigger the H-1B lottery. Today (April 10, 2014), USCIS announced that they have completed the random selection… Read More
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AILA Citizenship Day 2014!

Want to become a citizen? Apply for naturalization and have an attorney review your application for free! What: Eligible legal permanent residents (green card holders) apply for naturalization When: Saturday, April 26th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Wher… Read More
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Time to Verify the FEINs for H-1B Cap FY 2015 Filings!

New H-1B clients frequently ask me what the first step is, or what they should be doing now to prepare for the upcoming H-1B cap. While the answer varies depending on whether they have filed before, how much corporate information we already have on f… Read More
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H-1B Cap FY2015: Prepare for a Visa Shortage!

While much of the country braces for a huge snow storm, now is also the time for employers to finalize their hiring and H-1B sponsorship plans, and for employees who need H-1B sponsorship to finalize their plans and start preparing the H-1B filings.… Read More
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What is the H-1B Visa Application Process?

The FY2015 H-1B season is right around the corner! These days, many employer and employees filing the H-1B petition for the first time are wondering what the H-1B petition preparation process is like. We have prepared a step-by-step guide, which is a… Read More
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H-1B Cap FY 2015: Should I File the H-1B Via Premium Processing?

We are quickly approaching the April 1 filing date for H-1B cap-subject petitions. One question many clients ask is whether they should request premium processing for their H-1B petition. What is premium processing? Premium processing refers to an op… Read More
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H-1B U.S. Master’s Degree Cap: Graduates of For-Profit and Unaccredited Universities Beware!

Graduates of U.S. master’s degree programs from institutions that are unaccredited or for-profit may now have an additional hurdle in filing H-1B petitions. Generally speaking, there is a separate quota of 20,000 H-1B visas available for graduates… Read More
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