ABC News has recently reported a story on a foreign national entrepreneur who has invested $1.5 million in the US, has created at least nine jobs for U.S. workers, and is highly likely to create many more over the coming years. Seehttp://abcnews.go.c…
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USCIS reports that as of 10/21/2011, approximately 46,200 H-1B petitions have been received for the 2012 fiscal year. This means that only around 13,000 H-1B petitions remain for this fiscal year. Further, 20,000 petitions have been received for the…
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PBS’s Frontline series will air a film called “Lost in Detention” on Tues, Oct 18th (check your local listing for the specific time). The PBS website says this about the film: “Cecilia Muñoz, Obama’s top adviser on immigrat…
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The DOL has recently posted a “FAQ” to clarify that university professors and instructors using the “special handling” option for the PERM labor certification must still obtain a prevailing wage determination before filing the…
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The visitor’s visa (B1/B2) has multiple uses, and in some instances can be a great immigration solution for a foreign national needing to enter the U.S. temporarily. However, if used inappropriate, it can also cause you and possibly your employer h…
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Today, USCIS announced an “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative. According to the USCIS press release, the goal of the initiative is to help USCIS “fully realiz[e] the job-creating potential of current immigration law.” According to…
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If you need to send (or bring) an employee to the U.S. to work, you can take a few easy steps to make the process faster and smoother for you, your company, and for the employee. For example, these are the basic questions to consider; this informatio…
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This week, a federal judge ruled on whether key portions of Alabama’s immigration law should stand. The judge ruled that certain portions cannot be enacted, included prohibiting undocumented foreign nationals from attending public colleges, and…
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What is a priority date in U.S. immigration, and why does it matter? In most cases, there are three major factors that determine how soon an applicant for permanent residence status will receive the green card: The country he/she was born in. The fam…
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In my Friday Fun Facts, I noted that U.S. Department of State recently notified USCIS that all employment-based visa numbers have been used for the 2011 fiscal year, meaning that no more employment-based permanent resident (green card) applications w…
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