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The USCIS statistics on DACA Initial cases for the fourth quarter of FY2015, from 7/1/15 to 9/30/15 show a total of 18,140 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 19,074 requests approved, and 3,249 requests have been denied.

The USCIS statistics on DACA Renewal cases for the fourth quarter of FY2015, from 7/1/15 to 9/30/15 show a total of 43,995 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 66,175 requests approved, and 1,052 requests have been denied.

This DACA Report includes data for FY2012, FY2013, FY2014 and FY2015. The USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/12/12 to 9/30/15 show a cumulative total of 1,267,761 DACA requests accepted for processing, 1,304,237 biometric services appointments scheduled, 1,142,935 requests approved, and 53,789 requests have been denied.

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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. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2016 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/15/16); 23,171 beneficiaries have been approved and 11,824 are pending for a total of 34,995.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2016 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000*. As of the last count (2/15/16); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 129 are pending for a total of 129.

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has provided FY2016 statistics (first quarter) in the form of program factsheets for each of the major immigration programs. These updated FY2016 statistics (first quarter) cover October 2015 through December 2015.

The link to each program factsheet is listed below:

• Permanent Labor Certification Program – Select Statistics, FY 2016 (first quarter)

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Immigration Policy Center Releases Updated State-by-State Fact Sheets (2015)

The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) has released all fifty states, the District of Columbia and the United States (Overall), for a total of fifty-two updated fact sheets with accompanying info graphics and other details. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants, Asians and Latinos in each state. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is the research and policy division of the American Immigration Council (AIC).

As Washington D.C. continues the discussion of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this IPC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Texas, Utah & Vermont.

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Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 2/11/16 with processing dates as of 12/31/15.

If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

California Service Center (CSC)

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Question #1 – H1B Nonimmigrant Visa

My employer applied for my H1-B. It was approved in Jan 2014. I went to the US in April 2014 and worked there until October 2014. I had to come back to India for a family emergency and had to rejoin our office in India. My employer told me that he had to revoke my H1-B. I am interested to going back to the USA to work for a different employer. Can I just request another employer to file a new H1-B for me?

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Immigration Policy Center Releases Updated State-by-State Fact Sheets (2015)

The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) has released all fifty states, the District of Columbia and the United States (Overall), for a total of fifty-two updated fact sheets with accompanying info graphics and other details. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants, Asians and Latinos in each state. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is the research and policy division of the American Immigration Council (AIC).

As Washington D.C. continues the discussion of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this IPC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; South Carolina, South Dakota & Tennessee.

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From February 12th to February 22nd, the USCIS will hold over 180 naturalization ceremonies across the U.S. to help celebrate Presidents Day! Nearly 20,000 new citizens were administered the Oath of Allegiance during these ceremonies. USCIS Director León Rodríguez stated, “Whatever their backgrounds and political views, our presidents have all recognized that we could not have succeeded as a nation were it not for the contributions of immigrants,” He continued, “Through the contributions they make, and by choosing to naturalize, our newest citizens will strengthen the fabric of our nation and reinforce America’s unique heritage as a nation of immigrants.”

There are photos and remarks about the different ceremonies and the experiences of some of these new citizens on Twitter and other social media, just search hashtag #newUScitizen to find them.

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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 Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, February 19, 2016. Act now and submit your questions!

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