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General – Posted on January 11, 2012January 12, 2012

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Petitions under NAFTA–The Latest

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) permits Canadians to submit L-1 intracompany transfer petitions at ports of entry and … Continue reading >L-1 Intracompany Transfer Petitions under NAFTA–The Latest

General – Posted on December 30, 2011December 30, 2011

Ombudsman Reports On Inconsistency of USCIS Adjudications

“To improve fairness, consistency, and transparency in adjudications,” the USCIS Ombudsman has recommended that USCIS conduct a formal rulemaking in … Continue reading >Ombudsman Reports On Inconsistency of USCIS Adjudications

General – Posted on December 23, 2011December 23, 2011

H-1B Site Inspections

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seems to now have a program in place to physically investigate every newly granted granted … Continue reading >H-1B Site Inspections

General – Posted on December 12, 2011December 12, 2011

Supreme Court Will Review Arizona’s Immigration Law

The U.S. Supreme Court today accepted certiorari on Arizona v. U.S., to consider the constitutionality of Arizona infamous S.B. 1070 … Continue reading >Supreme Court Will Review Arizona’s Immigration Law

General – Posted on December 8, 2011December 8, 2011

US, Canada Make New Border Agreement

The much anticipated new perimeter and security agreement was announced today by Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President … Continue reading >US, Canada Make New Border Agreement

General – Posted on November 23, 2011November 23, 2011

H-1B Caps Reached for the Year

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that the agency has received sufficient H-1B petitions to fulfill the statutory mandated … Continue reading >H-1B Caps Reached for the Year

General – Posted on November 15, 2011November 15, 2011

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 was signed into law by the President this past … Continue reading >Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

General – Posted on November 10, 2011November 10, 2011

State Department Restricts J-1 Summer Work Travel Program Due to Abuses

The U.S. State Department this week announced a moratorium on applications for prospective new sponsors for the J-1 Summer Work … Continue reading >State Department Restricts J-1 Summer Work Travel Program Due to Abuses

General – Posted on October 28, 2011

H-1B Quota Filling Faster

The H-1B specialty occupation quotas are filling a bit quicker, as of this month. H-1Bs are one of the most … Continue reading >H-1B Quota Filling Faster

General – Posted on October 14, 2011October 14, 2011

H-1B Annual Quota Starting to Fill

USCIS announced this week that 41,000 H-1B approvals have been issued against the basic annual cap allowance of 65,000. This … Continue reading >H-1B Annual Quota Starting to Fill