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Updated November 25, 2011

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap. On November 23, 2011, USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2012. USCIS is notifying the public that Nov. 22, 2011, was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2012.

Properly filed cases will be considered received on the date that USCIS physically receives the petition; not the date that the petition was postmarked. USCIS will reject cap-subject petitions for new H-1B specialty occupation workers seeking an employment start date in FY 2012 that arrive after Nov. 22, 2011.

For more information please visit http://www.uscis.gov/.

Updated November 15, 2011

DOS Announces Expedited Student Visa Processing. DOS press release announcing that worldwide, the maximum wait for a student visa appointment should be fewer than 15 days. Click here.

For more information please visit http://www.state.gov/.

USCIS Introduces Revised I-693, report of a Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on 11/1/11, and providing information on the transition to the new form. Beginning 1/1/12, civil surgeons must use the new form dated 10/11/11. Click here.

For more information please visit http://www.uscis.gov/.

Director Mayorkas Announces New EADs and N-560s with Enhanced Security Features. USCIS news release announcing the launch of an enhanced Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and a redesigned Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560) with new features intended to deter counterfeiting, obstruct tampering, and facilitate fast and accurate authentication. Click here for the USCIS news release.

For more information please visit http://www.uscis.gov/.

Updated October 8, 2011

DOS Notice on 2013 Diversity Visa Lottery. DOS public notice provides information and instructions for applying for the 2013 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2013). The online registration period for the 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) began on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and will conclude on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). DOS Notice click here.

For more information please visit http://travel.state.gov/

Updated June 15, 2011

USCIS Proposes Significant Enhancements to EB-5 Visa Processing to Help America Win the Future. On May 19, 2011,  USCIS proposed significant enhancements to the administration of the USCIS Immigrant Investor Program, commonly referred to as the EB-5 Program—transforming the intake and review process for immigrant investors as part of the Obama administration’s continued commitment to improve the legal immigration system and meet our economic and national security needs for the 21st century.

The EB-5 Program makes 10,000 visas available annually to immigrant investors who invest in commercial enterprises that create at least 10 U.S. jobs. EB-5 investors may petition independently or as part of a USCIS-designated Regional Center.

For more information please visit http://www.uscis.gov/.

Updated April 27, 2011

Final Rule Adopts Interim Rule Improving Integrity of Form I-9 Process. On April 14, 2011, USCIS announced a final rule that adopts, without change, an interim rule to improve the integrity of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process. The main changes made by the interim rule and adopted by the final rule include: prohibiting employers from accepting expired documents; revising the list of acceptable documents by removing outdated documents and making technical amendments.

For more information please visit http://www.uscis.gov/.

Updated April 2, 2011

H-1B Cap Exemptions Based on Relation or Affiliation. On March 18, 2011, in response to recent stakeholder feedback, USCIS announced that it is currently reviewing its policy on H-1B cap exemptions for non-profit entities that are related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education. Until further guidance is issued, USCIS is temporarily applying interim procedures to H-1B non-profit entity petitions filed with the agency seeking an exemption from the statutory H-1B numerical cap based on an affiliation with or relation to an institution of higher education.

For more information please visit http://www.uscis.gov/.

Updated March 3, 2011

Avoid Green Card Lottery Fraud: Fraudsters will frequently e-mail potential victims posing as State Department or other government officials with requests to wire or transfer money online as part of a “processing fee.” You should never transfer money to anyone who e-mails you claiming that you have won the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery or been selected for a Green Card.

Learn more at: http://blog.uscis.gov/2011/03/e-mail-scam-avoid-green-card-lottery.html


Immigration and Customs Enforcement publishes a National Detainee Handbook outlining detainee’s rights and responsibilities.  Click here for a copy.
 



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