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 Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of December 1, 2011. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case. Administrative Appeals Office The current processing time for an I-129 H-1B Appeal…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the January 2012 Visa Bulletin. The January 2012 Visa Bulletin still shows employment based third preference (EB-3) visas as oversubscribed while the employment based second preference (EB-2) is current for all areas of chargeability except for…
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When there are severe disturbances in countries, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, war, or security concerns, U.S. embassies can be forced to change the manner in which they provide their visa services. Currently, visa services are limited in Cote D’Ivoire, Finland, Montenegro, Netherlands Antilles, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. The…
The Department of State, being dedicated to the protection of American borders and the safety of American citizens, has 222 visa-issuing embassies, worldwide, that adjudicate millions of visa applications each year. The U.S. recognizes the importance of international travel to the American domestic economy and is taking steps to keep…
The U.S. Department of State touched on the current efforts to gain attention from future international leaders to take advantage of stellar educational opportunities here in the United States, during International Education Week. The State Department also is aware of the social, intellectual, and economic benefits that foreign students bring…
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…
USCIS Service Center Operations has confirmed that as of November 30, 2011, the California and Vermont Service Centers will once again send all original notices, including I-797 approval notices, to the G-28 attorney or representative of record. The change will be implemented at the remaining service centers on or before…
Now that all of the new H-1B visas for the 2012 Fiscal Year have been allocated, What options do Employers who are looking to hire Foreign National Professionals have? Here are some creative solutions to this problem: O-1 Visa The O-1 visa is suited for individuals of extraordinary ability or…