Archive for November, 2009

H-1B “cap” update

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

On November 20, 2009, Immigration announced that it has received 56,900 H-1B visa cases which were part of the 65,000 limit or “cap”.  This is a 2,000 case increase from two weeks before.    If the filing continues at this rate we should reach the “cap” by early January 2010, but possibly sooner.  People who are interested in [...]

H-1B “cap” update

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

On November 6, 2009, Immigration announced that it has received 54,700 H-1B visa cases which were part of the 65,000 limit or “cap”.  This is a 900 case increase from one week before.    People who are interested in getting a new H-1B visa should start the case as soon as possible and file as quickly [...]

Office inspection – ask for your attorney!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Immigration recently released guidelines to the people who are inspecting the offices of companies who have sponsored people for H-1Bs.  There is one very important point I want to be sure everyone is aware of.
Immigration told its inspectors that if the company wants an  attorney to be there during the interview and the attorney is [...]

Free telephone consultation on U.S. Immigration law

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

I would like to remind you about the next free telephone consultation for people or companies who need help with U.S. immigration laws.
The next consultation will be Thursday, November 12, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). I will offer a monthly consultation the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Please click on the [...]

New information about H-1B “cap”

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

On October 30, 2009, Immigration announced that it has received 53,800 H-1B visa cases which were part of the 65,000 limit or “cap”.  This is a 1,000 case increase from one week before and the rate of filing is increasing.    People who are interested in getting a new H-1B visa should start the case as soon as possible and [...]