Recent News
September 01, 2010
FY2011 H-1B Cap Count
August 24, 2010
DOS Introduces the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee for Visa Waiver Travelers
August 20, 2010
USCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase
Recent News
FY2011 H-1B Cap Count
Posted on: 09/01/10
USCIS updated its count of receipted FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions. As of August 27, 2010, approximately 34,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 13,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
DOS Introduces the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee for Visa Waiver Travelers
Posted on: 08/24/10
On August 6, 2010, DHS announced an interim final rule to require international travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to pay operational and travel promotion fees when applying for ESTA beginning September 8, 2010. The total fee will be $14.00, with $4.00 to recover the cost of admin ...
USCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase
Posted on: 08/20/10
On Aug. 13, 2010, President Obama signed into law Public Law 111-230, which contains provisions to increase certain H-1B and L-1 petition fees. Effective immediately, Public Law 111-230 requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for c ...
AILA Issues Statement On Passage Of Border Bill
Posted on: 08/13/10
On August 10, 2010, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote a $600 million emergency spending bill aimed at increasing border security (H.R. 6080). The Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent on August 12, 2010. The bill is now headed to President Obama's desk, where he is expected ...
U.S. Suspends Processing New Nepal Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment
Posted on: 08/10/10
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State today issued a joint statement on the decision to suspend processing for new adoption cases based on abandonment in Nepal.In order to protect the rights and interests of certain Nepali children and their families, and ...
House Passes Emergency Border Security Bill
Posted on: 08/10/10
On 8/9/10, the House of Representatives introduced, and passed by voice vote, a new version of the Border Security Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010. The $600 million emergency spending bill, aimed at increasing border security, will now head to the Senate.
USCIS Announces Changes to Filing Locations for Select Petitions and Applications
Posted on: 08/05/10
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on 8/4/2010 a change in filing location instructions and addresses for the following selected petitions:
- Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker : Petitioners filing...
July 30, 2010 H-1B Cap Count
Posted on: 08/04/10
U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer
programmers. As of July 30, 2010, approximately 27,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions wer ...
What's the Date of Hire for E-Verify?
Posted on: 07/16/10
USCIS provided information on determining the date of hire for purposes of E-Verify, specifically on the “three day rule.” Visit the following "More on this story...
FY2011 H-1B Cap Count
Posted on: 07/13/10
USCIS updated its count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted. As of July 9, 2010, approximately 24,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 10,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.