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Wednesday, May 25, 2005
USCIS on Usage of FY 2005 H-1B Exemption Numbers - 05/25/05
USCIS indicates that, as of May 20, 2005, 6,393 of the 20,000 H-1B exemption numbers for fiscal year 2005 had been used. [ more ]
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
President Signs Emergency Supplemental into Law - 05/24/05
The President signed into law H.R. 1268, the "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005" on May 11. The following immigration provisions were included in the bill. [ more ]
Important Update on Approved I-485s and ASC Appointment Notices - 05/24/05
The USCIS Service Center Operations team has provided guidance regarding the fingerprint appointment notices that applicants are receiving from Service Centers in cases of already-approved I-485 applications. [ more ]
USCIS Instructions on Filing for Additional H-2Bs - 05/24/05
The attached is the Public Notice from USCIS regarding filing additional H-2B petitions under the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005. USCIS will begin accepting petitions on Wednesday, May 25, 2005. [ more ]
Does REAL ID Act Have Effect on Asylee Adjustment Settlement? - 05/24/05
The attached discusses why the REAL ID Act does not have any effect on the Asylee Adjustment settlement. [ more ]
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Immigration Updates Forms I-765, I-485, I-526, and I-698 - 05/10/05
The USCIS has Updated Forms I-765, I-485, I-526, and I-698. The new versions of these forms are available free online. Just click on Form and then Immigration to the right.
[ more ]
Thursday, May 5, 2005
DHS Proposes to Amend Petitioning Requirements for O and P Nonimmigrant Classifications - 05/05/05
In a proposed rule published April 28, 2005, DHS amended the petitioning requirements for O and P nonimmigrant classifications, allowing an O or P petitioner to file a Form I-129 up to one year, but not earlier than 6 months, before the date of the petitioner's need for the alien's services. [ more ]
USCIS release Additional FY 2005 20,000 H-1B Cap Numbers Regulation - 05/05/05
The regulation for the additional 20,000 H-1B numbers for fiscal year (FY) 2005 (10/1/04-9/30/05) has cleared the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is slated to be published on May 5, 2005, with a starting date of May 12, 2005 (5 business days after publication). [ more ]
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