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H1B FY 2011 Cap Count - April 15, 2010
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H1B FY 2011 Cap Count - April 15, 2010
USCIS has received approximately 13,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. The agency has received approximately 5,800 petitions...
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RENEGING REFORM - Have President Obama's immigration reform promises faded from mind? - By Martin Desmarais
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RENEGING REFORM - Have President Obama's immigration reform promises faded from mind? - By Martin Desmarais
A year ago spirits in the immigration law industry were flying high as many anticipated newly elected President Barack Obama would deliver o...
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The Employment Based Green Card Process And The Dramatic Negative Impact Of Country Based Quotas On Persons of Indian and China Origin
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The Employment Based Green Card Process And The Dramatic Negative Impact Of Country Based Quotas On Persons of Indian and China Origin
United States immigration laws are preventing many of the most talented immigrants in the world from migrating to the United States. On Janu...
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H1B FY 2011 Cap Count - April 09, 2010
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H1B FY 2011 Cap Count - April 09, 2010
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it continues...
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Nobel prizes remind us why immigration matters - By Chris O'Brien
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Nobel prizes remind us why immigration matters - By Chris O'Brien
By Chris O'Brien If you're looking for reasons to puff out your chest and take pride in being American, then take note that the firs...
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Bill Introduced in House to Eliminate Diversity Immigration Visa and Allocate the Numbers to EB based category for individuals with Advanced Degree
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Bill Introduced in House to Eliminate Diversity Immigration Visa and Allocate the Numbers to EB based category for individuals with Advanced Degree
A bill has been introduced in House to eliminate Diversity Immigration Visa , referred as DV lottery, and allocate the numbers to EB based c...
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - September 25, 2009 - 46,700
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - September 25, 2009 - 46,700
As of September 25, 2009, approximately 46,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced deg...
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Senator Grassley's letter to Director of USCIS to ensure accountability in H-1B visa program
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Senator Grassley's letter to Director of USCIS to ensure accountability in H-1B visa program
WASHINGTON – One year after an internal assessment showed extensive fraud and abuse in the H-1B visa program, Senator Chuck Grassley today i...
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - September 18, 2009 - 46,000
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - September 18, 2009 - 46,000
As of September 18, 2009, approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced deg...
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Questions & Answers: Pending Employment-Based Form I-485 Inventory
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Questions & Answers: Pending Employment-Based Form I-485 Inventory
Questions & Answers: Pending Employment-Based Form I-485 Inventory Q: Why is the wait so long for my employment-based green card? A: A v...
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Case Status Inquiries with the Service Centers
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Case Status Inquiries with the Service Centers
WASHINGTON - U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued instructions on making inquiries with the agency's four Servi...
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - August 28, 2009 - 45,100
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - August 28, 2009 - 45,100
As of August 28, 2009, approximately 45,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree...
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - July 3, 2009 : 45,000
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count - July 3, 2009 : 45,000
As of July 3, 2009, approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree ca...
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count : June 29, 2009
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count : June 29, 2009
As of June 26, 2009, approximately 44,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree c...
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Bill gives in-state tuition to foreign professionals, families in Washington on H1B visa
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Bill gives in-state tuition to foreign professionals, families in Washington on H1B visa
A little-noticed measure passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor will extend in-state tuition rates at Washington stat...
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H1B FY 2010 : Applicants are receiving I-797 approval valid for less than 3 years
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H1B FY 2010 : Applicants are receiving I-797 approval valid for less than 3 years
There are few reports that applicants who applied for H1B FY 2010 are receiving I-797 Approval with visa validity less than 3 years. This is...
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count : June 19, 2009
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H1B FY 2010 Cap Count : June 19, 2009
As of June 19, 2009, approximately 44,500 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree c...
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USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for I-140 Petition Starting June 29, 2009
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USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for I-140 Petition Starting June 29, 2009
WASHINGTON—USCIS announced today that effective June 29, 2009, it will resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition ...
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Indian and China Born Natives : Is it time to bid adieu to the 'American Dream' ?
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Indian and China Born Natives : Is it time to bid adieu to the 'American Dream' ?
Mr. Charles Oppenheim of the Department of State Visa Office recently issued predictions for the movement of priority dates for the remainde...
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