nonimmigrant visas

November 24, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/17/14

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/17/14); 11,128 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,530 are pending for a total of 12,658.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/17/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

November 21, 2014

The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions

by Kellie N. Lego

On Thursday, November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced his Temporary Plans to fix our broken immigration system.

The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions will help secure the border, hold nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants accountable and ensure that everyone plays by the same rules.

As an Immigration Attorney, I see the results of our broken system every day and in the absence of Congressional action, the President had to act. While a lot of the details are still waiting to be filled in, we know that many of these changes will make a real impact. We are aware that these initiatives are not going to help everyone, as not everyone will be eligible. Therefore, we need to continue to pressure Congress into finishing the job by passing a bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill.

November 10, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/31/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/31/14); 9,574 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,528 are pending for a total of 11,102.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/31/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

October 30, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/17/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/17/14); 8,670 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,146 are pending for a total of 9,816.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/17/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

October 23, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/10/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/10/14); 7,790 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,372 are pending for a total of 9,162.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/10/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

October 9, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/3/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (9/30/14); 26,286 beneficiaries have been approved and 315 are pending for a total of 26,601.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/3/14); 7,222 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,635 are pending for a total of 8,857.

September 25, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 9/12/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (9/12/14); 26,193 beneficiaries have been approved and 229 are pending for a total of 26,422.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (9/12/14); 5,014 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,322 are pending for a total of 6,336.

August 27, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 8/22/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (8/22/14); 25,915 beneficiaries have been approved and 815 are pending for a total of 26,730.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (8/22/14); 3,031 beneficiaries have been approved and 765 are pending for a total of 3,796.

August 19, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 8/8/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (8/8/14); 25,442 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,235 are pending for a total of 26,677.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (8/8/14); 1,312 beneficiaries have been approved and 950 are pending for a total of 2,262.

August 6, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 7/25/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (7/25/14); 25,093 beneficiaries have been approved and 907 are pending for a total of 26,000.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (7/25/14); 1,004 beneficiaries have been approved and 301 are pending for a total of 1,305.