Monthly Archives: June 2016

L1 Blanket

Unlike the regular L1 visas, companies who can benefit from filing L1 blanket certification can actually bring their foreign employees in a more flexible and faster way to the United States. However, the process of L1 blanket requires that the company is pre-qualified (certified for L1 blanket) to be able to file such visas. Note that the company can still go through the regular L1 process and the certification is only an easier way to bring a large number of foreign employees. The L1 blanket actually gives a comparative advantage in term of…Read More Breaking News

July 2016 Visa Bulletin is out and no good news for India and China

As expected the July 2016 Visa Bulletin for India and China has not improved from June 2016. At this point it seems only a miracle would help. We are going to analyze further on a few hours on our youtube channel. Please see the chart for processing time for F category and EB categories: Family Processing Family- Sponsored  All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES  F1 22MAR09 22MAR09 22MAR09 08MAR95 01FEB05 F2A 15NOV14 15NOV14 15NOV14 01SEP14 15NOV14 F2B 08DEC09 08DEC09 08DEC09 08SEP95 01JUL05 F3 01DEC04 01DEC04 01DEC04 22OCT94 01MAR94…Read More Breaking News

AILA calling on sample of H1B amendment cases denied Based on Simeio decision.

"AILA's Annual Conference panel discussing Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, 26 I&N Dec. 542 (AAO 2015), is seeking examples of RFEs or denials received concerning issues presented by the decision, such as questioning a work site change in terms of the worker's maintenance of status, resulting from either the filing of an amended H-1B petition (I-129) or the filing of an application to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (I-485). Please send examples to Leslie Dellon at [email protected], subject line "Matter of Simeio Solutions RFE/Denial."Read More Breaking News

What your receipt issued by USCIS means?

The USCIS receipts and their numbers can be quite confusing for many. As such we have written this quick guide how it works. Whenever you file any petition or application to USCIS, you will receive a receipt notice form usually form I 797 A/B/C and so on. It’s very confusing because sometimes it shows I 797 A, other times I 797 B or I797C. Here are the actual form by name and a simple explanation what they mean: I-797, Notice of Action Issued when an application or petition is approved (e.g. Family based…Read More Breaking News

Open Letter to President Obama on Visa Bulletin Retrogression for India and China

June 2, 2016 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Mr. President: I am writing in regards to severe, debilitating delays in employment based immigration wait times for Indian and Chinese nationals seeking to enter the United States or change status from non-immigrant employment visas to employment based immigration visas in primarily the second and third categories. The State Department’s June 2016 Visa Bulletin indicates a 4-year retrogression for India. In May 2016, India was 8 years behind being current, i.e., authorized…Read More Breaking News

What is/are acceptable field(s) to be filled for CPT or OPT employment.

Following a question by AILA members on CPT and OPT, this is what the USCIS answered: Some Designated School Officials (DSOs) endorse Forms I-20 with only the dates of practical training, and not the employer name. May an employer accept such an I-20 (with the passport and I-94 card) for I-9 purposes without additional documentation, or must the employer obtain documentation listing the specific employer? An acceptable Form I-20 for curricular practical training or optional practical training STEM extension (STEM OPT) should have all Employment Authorization fields completed. The Form I-20 Employment Authorization…Read More Breaking News
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