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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, January 4, 2013
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, January 4, 2013. Act now and submit your questions!
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum – Originally posted 6/22/12
This blog entry was originally posted on 6/22/12. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays!
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.
Question #1 – H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum – Originally posted 5/25/12
This blog entry was originally posted on 5/25/12. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays!
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.
Question #1 – Employment Based Green Card
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum – Originally posted 4/13/12
This blog entry was originally posted on 4/13/12. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays!
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.
Question #1 – H-1B Nonimmigrant Work Visa
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U.S. and Canada announce agreement to share some Visa and Immigration Information
U.S. Department of State announced on December 13, 2012, an agreement with Canada for limited Visa and Immigration Information sharing. The Information sharing agreement will be for third country nationals applying for a visa or claiming asylum. Neither country will share any data about their own citizens.
This sharing agreement will increase the amount of information used by immigration and refugee protection officers and will help them to make better informed decisions. Under this agreement biographic immigration information sharing will start in 2013 and biometric sharing will start in 2014.
Source of Information: “U.S. Dept. of State PRESS Release, Washington, DC (12/14/2012)“
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum, Friday, December 21, 2012
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.
Question #1 – Naturalization
I have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for the past 3 years, 7 months. I received my Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen. Conditional status has been lifted. When can I apply for Naturalization?
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 12/14/2012
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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/14/2012); 13,774 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,959 are still pending for a total of 16,733.
The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/14/2012); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 313 are pending for a total of 313.
USCIS Releases New DACA Statistics through December 13, 2012 – UPDATE
These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 12/13/12 show a total of 355,889 DACA requests accepted for processing, 336,464 biometric services appointments scheduled, 157,151 requests under review, and 102,965 requests approved. The data also show the number of accepted requests from the top countries of origin and states of residence.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (December, 2012)”
For further information regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, please visit www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals.