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EB2 India Retrogresses to 01 Jan 2000!
Published May 13,2009 By GCforPhDApplies to: EB2 permanent resident petitioners Source: Department of State The June Visa Bulletin from the U.S. Department of State, which will become effective as of June 1st, has a very unwelcome news that the cutoff date for India in the EB2 category has retrogressed to January 1, 2000. The May Visa Bulletin, with an … Continue reading EB2 India Retrogresses to 01 Jan 2000!
Posted in NewsUSCIS Revises Filing Instructions and Direct Mail Program for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)
Published May 13,2009 By GCforPhDApplies to: Permanent Residents Source: USCIS WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on April 28, 2009 that changed the filing location and filing instructions for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90). The revised filing instructions require applicants to submit supporting documentation with their applications. Prior to this change, … Continue reading USCIS Revises Filing Instructions and Direct Mail Program for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)
Posted in NewsJune visa Bulletin
Published May 12,2009 By GCforPhDBulletin Source: Department of state Applies to: Green card applicants Detailed Bulletin: June 2009 Summary of Visa Bulletin Relevant to EB1A and NIW EB1 is current for all countries EB2 is current for all countries except for India and China. Unfortunately, EB2 cutoff date for India has retrogressed to 01 January 2000. However, EB2 cutoff … Continue reading June visa Bulletin
Posted in NewsAdvanced Degree Cap Still Open as of April 27, 2009
Published May 11,2009 By GCforPhDApplies to: H1B petitioners Source: USCIS As of April 27, 2009, the USCIS cap update continues to show that the advanced-degree cap remains open. USCIS is continuing to accept advanced-degree cases above the 20,000 that have already been received. This is due to an expectation that some cases will not be approved.
Posted in NewsUSCIS Updates Information on FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
Published May 11,2009 By GCforPhDApplies to: H1B petitions Source: USCIS WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced information on the number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program. USCIS has received approximately 45,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap. Additionally, the … Continue reading USCIS Updates Information on FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
Posted in NewsSummary of May 2009 Visa Bulletin
Published Apr 24,2009 By GCforPhDBulletin Source: Department of state Applies to: Green card applicants Detailed Bulletin: May 2009 Summary of Visa Bulletin Relevant to EB1A and NIW EB1 is current for all countries EB2 is current for all countries except for India and China. The cutoff dates of India and China have remained the same (February 15, 2004 for … Continue reading Summary of May 2009 Visa Bulletin
Posted in NewsDelay of Launch of the iCert PERM Portal
Published Apr 8,2009 By GCforPhDSource: murthy.com Applicability: PERM applicants There will be a delay in the launch of the new iCert PERM portal for processing labor certifications (LCs). This announcement was confirmed at an American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Conference on March 20, 2009, in Washington DC, by representatives of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). read more…
Posted in NewsNew I-9 forms required for employment eligibility
Published Apr 7,2009 By GCforPhDSource: USCIS Applicability: To all foriegn workers WASHINGTON, April 3, 2009 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09), goes into effect today for all U.S. employers. The revision date is printed on the lower right-hand corner of the form. The interim final rule, … Continue reading New I-9 forms required for employment eligibility
Posted in GeneralUSCIS and FBI Achieve Interim Backlog Elimination Goals
Published Apr 4,2009 By GCforPhDSource: DHS blog post Applicable to: All I-485 applicants undergoing name checks USCIS has met another benchmark in our efforts to eliminate the FBI Name Check backlog. As of mid-February, USCIS and the FBI had completed all name checks that were pending for more than six months. In doing so, we beat our publicly stated … Continue reading USCIS and FBI Achieve Interim Backlog Elimination Goals
Posted in NewsUSCIS Meets Another Milestone in Eliminating FBI Name Check Backlogs
Published Mar 14,2009 By GCforPhDSource: USCIS Applies to: I-485 applicants Name Checks Pending More Than Six Months Now Completed WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, working in close partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the backlog for FBI name checks pending more than six months has been eliminated. This is the fourth milestone met … Continue reading USCIS Meets Another Milestone in Eliminating FBI Name Check Backlogs
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