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Document on Tax Exemption for OPT Students and Students on F1B visa
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Document on Tax Exemption for OPT Students and Students on F1B visa
In response to question asked by few posters on document or proof stating that OPT students are not required to pay Social Security Taxes an...
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Visa Bulletin - January 2011
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Visa Bulletin - January 2011
January 2011 Visa Bulletin was released on 9th December 2010. As predicted there was no major movement for employment based category. Major ...
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Family Based Priority Dates may Retrogress or will be 'Unavailable' for rest of FY 2011
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Family Based Priority Dates may Retrogress or will be 'Unavailable' for rest of FY 2011
As per recent report by "USCIS Response to the Citizenship and Immigration Service Ombudsman’s 2010 Annual Report" , it suggests ...
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H1B FY 2011 Cap Count - 17 December 2010
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H1B FY 2011 Cap Count - 17 December 2010
These are the latest update on H1B FY 2011 CAP Count. The readers should remember that available cap numbers for regular cap cases are not 6...
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H1B FY 2012 Would Require Online Preregistration of Employers to File H-1B Cap Petitions
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H1B FY 2012 Would Require Online Preregistration of Employers to File H-1B Cap Petitions
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a proposed rule that would require employers to pre-register with U.S. Citizenship a...
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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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