On June 11, 2012, the SCIS received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY 2013. On June 7, 2012, USCIS
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H-1B Cap Count as of June 1 2012
The USCIS released the number of receipted cap-eligible H-1B visa petitions from April 1, 2012 to June 1, 2012. As of June 1, 2012, approximately
Read moreAttorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu Invited For Immigration Law Practice Panel at the Third Annual Case Western Midwest APALSA Conference
Our Associate Attorney, Sung Hee (Glen) Yu, Esq. was invited to talk about the practice of immigration law practice and his professional experience at the
Read moreUSCIS Guidelines on Requests for Expedited Biometrics for Reentry Permits
The Reentry Permit is a travel document issued to Lawful Permanent Residents who wish to travel for over six months. Federal regulations require permanent residents
Read moreCongress Passes the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrant Act Which Can Affect Priority Dates and Visa Availabilities
On November 29, 2011, Congress passed H.R. 3012 (The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrant Act) by a vote of 389-15 with no additional amendments. The measure
Read moreLatest EOIR Memorandum Regarding the Asylum Clock for Work Permit and Other Purposes
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued an updated memorandum – Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum 11-02: The Asylum Clock – to provide uniform
Read moreUSCIS Issues New Policy Memorandum on Issuing Notices to Appear
On November 7, 2011, the USCIS published a policy memorandum regarding the priorities that they will follow in placing certain immigrants in removal proceedings through
Read moreProsecutorial Discretion and Immigration Administrative Closure of Low Priority Removal and Deportation Cases
The Obama Administration and the Department of Homeland Security established a high-level joint DHS and Department of Justice (DOJ) working group to conduct a case-by-case
Read moreB-2 Status and Extensions for Cohabiting Partners and Family Members of Non-Immigrants
The USCIS on August 17, 2011 issued a policy memorandum regarding officer adjudication of B-2 applications by cohabiting partners or family members of non-immigrants in
Read moreUSCIS Updates H-1B Guidance Focusing, Entrepreneurs, Start-Up Businesses and the Employer-Employee Relationship
The USCIS updated its H-1B guidance to clarify the employer-employee relationship standard for self-employed individuals. The memorandum does not change any of the requirements for
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