On September 5, 2012, the United States Embassy in India announced it will begin using a new visa processing system. The new system will standardize procedures and simplify fee payments. Appointment scheduling will be completed by phone or through the website, www.ustraveldocs.com/in. The new visa processing system for India will…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advised how they will handle and process Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) requests. AILA has listed these advisories below: • DHS has advised AILA that its current internal goals for processing of DACA requests are: o One month from receipt issuance to…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the October 2012 Visa Bulletin. The October 2012 Visa Bulletin shows employment based second preference (EB-2) as oversubscribed and employment based third preference (EB-3) visas are also listed as oversubscribed. **The priority date is current if…
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
The question of whether a new or amended H-1B petition is required when the beneficiary’s worksite changes has been raised with USCIS at the October 5, 2011 stakeholders meeting (AILA Doc. No. 11100570) and again at the March 29, 2012 stakeholders meeting (AILA Doc. No. 12033045). AILA supports the position…
In the past two weeks the Republican and Democratic Parties have released their official 2012 Party Platforms. Here we’ve compiled the major points of each Party’s platform that relate to immigration. The Republican Party Platform on Immigration (Summary) • Supports the rule of law and opposes any form of amnesty.…
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Service Center Operations (SCOPS) liaison committee expressed concern to USCIS that the significant delays in adjudicating cap-subject H-1B petitions at the two service centers will cause disruptions for employers who rely on the arrival of new H-1B workers and disruptions for the continued employment…
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In EB permanent residence, commonly referred to as “green card,” cases there are and have always been many unknown factors that impact processing times. The timeframes can range by years from one case to the next. Procedures can change in mid-stream, disrupting plans and strategies. Labor Certification – PERM All…
A non-immigrant visa interview waiver checklist for India has been posted by Mission India to help you determine your eligibility. The requirements are listed below for non-immigrant visa interview waiver eligibility for visa renewal applications submitted at any U.S Consular office in India (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad or Kolkata). Eligibility…