H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
News and recent developments in immigration and visa law.
Author: Meetesh V. Patel is a solo practitioner in Burtonsville, Md. His law firm also publishes Immigration Law Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Immigration Law • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
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LATEST UPDATE - FY 2010 H-1B Cap Count
On November 3, 2009, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap. As of October 30, 2009, 53,800 H-1B cap subject nonimmigrant…
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Updated Administrative Appeals Office Processing Times
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released on November 4, 2009 with processing dates as of November 1, 2009 If you filed an appeal, please review the links below to determine the applicable…
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FY10 DHS Appropriations bill signed into Law
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the FY10 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. This Law provides a three year extension for four (4) immigration related programs. Specifically, the law extends…
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USCIS Offers FREE Naturalization Information Sessions
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is offering FREE Naturalization Information Sessions in various places in the U.S. during the months of November and December. Each session will cover the following topics: Naturalization…
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USCIS Issues a Fact Sheet to Remind Individuals to apply EARLY for Advance Parole
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has recently issued a fact sheet reminding qualifying applilcants to apply EARLY for an Advance Parole document, as Advance Parole processing times take about 90 days. The…
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BALCA upholds denial of Labor Certification – Job Order Placed 184 days prior to CO’s date stamp
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the nonprofessional position of “Drywall taper." The employer…
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Updated Service Centers Processing Times
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Centers were released on October 18, 2009 with processing dates as of August 31, 2009. If you filed a petition with one…
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BALCA upholds denial of Labor Certification – FEIN Discrepancy
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently upheld the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of Electrical Helper. The employer filed…
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SPECIAL – EAD and Advance Parole Renewal
$450 flat fee (no admin fee) for filing both EAD and Advance Parole per applicant $200 + $50(admin fee) if filing either EAD or Advance Parole separately Our normal legal fees are $250 + $50(admin…
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All NATURALIZATION Applicants must take NEW Naturalization Test
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed a multi-year redesign of the naturalization test which has been in effect since October 1, 2008. From October 1, 2008 until September 30, 2009, applicants were…