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12/10/2010 - H-1B Cap Count Update
Current count:
General cap: 52,400 out of 58,200 available (6,800 of the 65,000 total are reserved by treaty for citizens of Singapore and Chile)
U.S. Master’s degree cap: 19,100 out of 20,000
Still slower usage than last year. But getting closer to full utilization – once they are used, the next available H-1Bs won’t have start dates before October 1, 2011!
U.S. employers with near-term personnel requirements for highly educated workers, foreign nationals seeking initial H-1Bs
12/09/2010 - News from the World of Unauthorized Practice
Often, we are consulted by people who trusted the wrong person to handle their case the first time around. They may have hired a "Notario," "Immigration Consultant" or some other non-lawyer to handle their case (of course, sometimes it's just bad lawyering by licensed attorneys). Sometimes we can help these people, sometimes it's just too late.
The best defense of course is to do your research from the start - make sure you are talking to a licensed attorney by checking the web site of the state where they claim to be admitted to practice (most states now make this information available online).
Preferably, the lawyer should be an AILA member, if you value having someone concerned enough to keep up on the latest developments. Make sure the attorney, in addition to being qualified, is someone your feel you can trust - who clearly explains your situation, what can be done, and what will be involved.
Anyone requiring assistance with the immigration process.
12/3/2010 - H-1B Cap Count Update
Current count:
General cap: 51,200 out of 58,200 available (6,800 of the 65,000 total are reserved by treaty for citizens of Singapore and Chile)
U.S. Master’s degree cap: 18,700 out of 20,000
Still slower usage than last year. But getting closer to full utilization – once they are used, the next available H-1Bs won’t have start dates before October 1, 2011!
U.S. employers with near-term personnel requirements for highly educated workers, foreign nationals seeking initial H-1Bs
11/26/2010 - H-1B Cap Count Update
Current count:
General cap: 50,400 out of 58,200 available (6,800 of the 65,000 total are reserved by treaty for citizens of Singapore and Chile)
U.S. Master’s degree cap: 18,400 out of 20,000
Still slower usage than last year. But now into the fifty-thousands, and getting closer to full utilization – once they are used, the next available H-1Bs won’t have start dates before October 1, 2011!
U.S. employers with near-term personnel requirements for highly educated workers, foreign nationals seeking initial H-1Bs
11/23/2010 - New USCIS Fees Effective Today
As of today, filing fees for most USCIS petitions and applications are increasing (in most cases by 10%-20%), following the Final Rule published in the Federal Register on September 24th.
The cost of filing - doing things the right way - just keeps going up.
Any filing petitions or applications with USCIS: employers, sponsoring relatives, individual foreign nationals, etc.