On April 14, 2011, the USCIS announced its final rule regarding the employment eligibility verification process. Under federal law, employers must complete Form I-9 for
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Immigrant Visa Approval for Tunisian Beneficiary Despite Previous Visa Denial
Case: Immigrant Visa Appeal / Consulate Processing Applicant/Beneficiary: Tunisian Location: Tunisia Our client contacted our office in January of 2011. She was from Washington DC
Read moreH-1B Cap Count as of April 7, 2011
The H-1B filing season has started on April 1, 2011 for fiscal year (FY) 2012. Annually, there is a cap of 65,000 for the H-1B
Read moreMovements in the May 2011 Visa Bulletin
The May 2011 Visa Bulletin is out and below are some notes on specific movements this month: The F-2A (Spouse of Legal Permanent Resident) preference
Read moreGreen Card Approval Through Marriage, Visa Waiver and Notice of Intent of Deny Issues, Spanish Client in Ohio
Case: I-130/I-485 Potential Issue: Visa Waiver Entry – Overstay / Response to Notice of Intent to Deny Applicant/Beneficiary – Spanish Location: Cleveland, Ohio Our client
Read moreImmigration Agencies in Case of a Government Shutdown
On April 8, 2011, AILA released an update on what would happen to different immigration-related government agencies in case the government shuts down. Please note
Read moreI-130 Immediate Relative Parent Petition Approval for Chinese Clients in Ohio and China
Our client retained us to petition his parents in China. He was born and raised in China, but was recently naturalized in the United States.
Read moreAC21 and the Same or Similar Occupation Provision
The CIS on April 7 provided a question and answer article about the AC21 same or similar occupation provision. Below is a summary of what
Read moreShortage in EB-1 Applications May Lead to Advancement in EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates
Green card applications based on employment petitions rely on the visa bulletin to determine whether one can already apply. The visa bulletin is updated monthly,
Read moreLatest FAM Revision and Its Impact on B-2 Visa Applicants Planning to Take the NPTE
The Department of State (DOS) has recently revised the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), in particular 9 FAM 41.53 N4.1, the section regarding general licensure requirements
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