The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. The May 2010 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 China and India. Already applied in EB3, thinking about…
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H-1B FY2011 CAP COUNT
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap. As of April 8, 2010, 13,500 H-1B Regular CAP subject non-immigrant visa petitions have been filed with the USCIS towards the 65,000 cap. As of April 8, 2010,…
BALCA upholds denial of Labor Certification – Employer Inappropriately Used Wage Range in Recruitment Efforts
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 position of “Supervisor, Laundry.” The employer filed a LC which was accepted for processing on October 25, 2005. ETA Form 9089 indicated…
The Silver State– Immigrants, Latinos and Asians are a Growing Economic and Political Force in Nevada
The Silver State– Immigrants, Latinos and Asians are a Growing Economic and Political Force in Nevada As Washington D.C. talks of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), we thought that it would be an appropriate time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by research…
The Cornhusker State – The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos and Asians in Nebraska
The Cornhusker State – The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos and Asians in Nebraska As Washington D.C. talks of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), we thought that it would be an appropriate time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by research…
The North Star State – Immigrants, Latinos and Asians are a Growing Economic and Political Force in Minnesota
The North Star State – Immigrants, Latinos and Asians are a Growing Economic and Political Force in Minnesota As Washington D.C. talks of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), we thought that it would be an appropriate time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided…
The Great Lakes State – The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos and Asians in Michigan
The Great Lakes State – The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos and Asians in Michigan As Washington D.C. talks of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), we thought that it would be an appropriate time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by…
Updated List of SEVP Approved Schools
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently updated their list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools. The schools listed have all been certified to participate in the program. The program allows foreign students interested in obtaining an education in the United States to complete a…
The Old Line State – Immigrants, Latinos and Asians are a Growing Economic and Political Force in Maryland
The Old Line State – Immigrants, Latinos and Asians are a Growing Economic and Political Force in Maryland As Washington D.C. talks of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), we thought that it would be an appropriate time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided…
The Pine Tree State – The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Maine
The Pine Tree State – The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Maine As Washington D.C. talks of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), we thought that it would be an appropriate time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by…