H-1B Compliance Alert for H-1B Employees and Employers!!!
Worksite Surprise Visits on the Rise Again! In January 2010, we wrote that the USCIS was conducting random worksite visits to ensure that H-1B employees were working as per the H-1B visa terms. One of the items USCIS is trying…
J-1 Waivers for Physicians Get a High Rate of Approval from Department of State
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently reported statistics on J-1 waiver applications submitted to the agency in fiscal year 2010 (2009-2010). Of particular interest to physicians is the number of approvals in the following categories: Waiver Type Approved Denied…
Solutions to the Broken U.S. Immigration System
View this short video from the American Immigration Lawyers Association for real solutions to the immigration problem: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/player/41787-comprehensive-immigration-reform/
Office Closing
Badmus Law Firm, PLLC will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010 in observance of Independence Day.
USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card—commonly known as the “Green Card”—to incorporate severalmajor new security features. The Green Card redesign is the latest advance in USCIS’s ongoing efforts to deter…
Three Reasons to Extend Your H-1B Visa While Waiting For Your Green Card
Even if you have an employment authorization document (EAD) for work purposes and an advance parole document (AP) for travel purposes, extending your H-1B visa while your green card application is pending might be worthwhile depending upon your circumstances. Here…
Alert for H-1B Employees – Be Prepared for Surprise Visits to Your Worksite!
Those working with H-1B visas need to be aware that the USCIS is conducting approximately 25,000 random worksite visits to verify that the H-1B employee is actually employed with the sponsoring employer as described in the H-1B petition. Many of…
Obama Signs Bill Extending Two Immigration-Related Programs
On 3/20/09, President Obama signed H.R. 1127 (PL 111-9), which extends two immigration related programs –Religious Workers and Conrad 30– through 9/30/09. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on 3/4/09, and by the Senate on 3/11/09. AILA…
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009
On March 20, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2010 (FY 2010) cap on April 1, 2009. Cases will be considered accepted on the date that…
Name Check Backlog Cleared
Name Checks Pending More Than Six Months Now Completed On 3/4/09 USCIS announced that it eliminated the backlog for FBI name checks pending more than 6 months. The next goal is to complete name check requests pending more than 90…
