Immigration Benefits Available to Chileans

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 11, 2010 in Humanitarian Parole, Immigration Tips, News | 0 comments In light of the recent earthquakes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted a reminder to Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to them upon request. USCIS understands that a natural catastrophe can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to nationals of Chile may include: The...
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USCIS To Accept H-1B Cases on April 1st for FY 2011

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 10, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2011 cap on April 1, 2010.  Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS takes possession of a properly filed petition with the correct fee; not the date that the petition is postmarked. The fiscal year cap (numerical limitation on H-1B petitions)...
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ICE Serves 180 Audit Notices to Businesses in 5 States

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 6, 2010 in I-9, Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 180 businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. The notices alert business owners that ICE will be inspecting their hiring records to determine whether or not they are complying with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations. Inspections are one of the most...
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Temporary Acceptance of H-1B Applications Without Certified LCAs Ends March 9, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 6, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments This is a reminder that the USCIS will no longer accept H-1B applications without certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) after March 9, 2010.  Prior to this date, USCIS was accepting H-1B applications with proof of that an LCA was filed, and would send a Request for Evidence (RFE) for the certified LCA at a later date.  With the filing period for the new H-1B Fiscal Year beginning on...
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Webinar: What Do Recent USCIS Changes in H-1B Standards Mean for Employers & Employees

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 5, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments Join us for a Webinar on March 31 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/792025747 In January 2010, the USCIS released a memo defining the employer-employee relationship for the purposes of filing an H-1B application.  This memo will have a significant impact on what employers, and especially information technology consulting companies, will...
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