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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H-1B Cap-Gap Info and Recent CIS Guidelines for F-1 / OPT Students
Below is a summary of new issues the CIS addressed on its latest question and answer post on the H-1B Cap Gap. The typical school
Read moreRecent Trends and Proposals Regarding the H-1B Visa
One of the biggest recipients of H-1B visas in the past few years have been major outsourcing companies from India. Of the five biggest users
Read moreH-1B For Nurses
Not all registered nurses are eligible for H-1B visas. In order for an H-1B for a registered nurse to be approved, the petition should prove
Read moreFee Waiver Guidelines from the March 2011 USCIS Policy Memorandum
Introduction People who could not afford to pay the filing fees for certain immigration paperwork can file a fee waiver request. The USCIS developed the
Read moreBIA on Post-Divorce Adjustment of Status Eligibilty for Fiance Entrants in Matter of Sesay
On March 17, 2011, the BIA in the interim decision Matter of Sesay, 25 I&N Dec. 431 (BIA 2011), addressed the issue of whether an
Read moreTime to Prepare H-1B Applications for Fiscal Year 2012
Recently, our office has been contacted by numerous people inquiring about H-1B visa petitions for fiscal year 2012. As you may know, April 1, 2012
Read moreUSCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase – Public Law 111-230
On August 13, 2010, President Obama signed Public Law 111-230, which requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and
Read moreUSCIS Filing Fee Increases Effective November 23, 2010
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 23, 2010 the final rule adjusting fees for immigration applications and petitions. The final rule
Read moreCourt Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging H-1B Employer / Employee Third Party Placement Memo
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed Broadgate v. USCIS on August 13. The case challenged the January 8, 2010 Neufeld memo
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