USCIS Extends TPS for Nicaragua

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 9, 2010 in News, Temporary Protected Status | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Nicaragua from the current expiration of Jul. 5, 2010 to the new expiration date of Jan. 5, 2012. Under the extension, individuals who have been granted TPS are eligible to re-register and maintain their status for an additional 18 months provided they remain...
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USCIS Extends TPS for Honduras

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 9, 2010 in News, Temporary Protected Status | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras from the current expiration of Jul. 5, 2010 to the new expiration date of Jan. 5, 2012. Under the extension, individuals who have been granted TPS are eligible to re-register and maintain their status for an ...
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H-1B Cap Update – April 27, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 9, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service updated its H-1B cap count on April 27, 2010.  Here are the numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  16,500 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 6,900 This represents only a slight increase since our update on April 22, 2010.  Employers can continue to file new H-1B cases for their foreign professional employees. We will update our web site at www.bashyamspiro.com...
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FREE Webinar May 26th: What is a Priority Date & How Does it Impact Your Residency Application

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 9, 2010 in I-485 Adjustment of Status, News, Visa Bulletin, Webinar | 0 comments SIGN UP NOW by clicking HERE. Do you understand what your attorney means when he/she says that your priority date is not ‘current?’  What about when they discuss the Department of State Visa Bulletin, Visa cut-off dates, and employment and family-based preference categories? Immigration law is very complicated, as are the terms often used to describe important aspects of...
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Obama Takes Immigration Reform Off Agenda

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 2, 2010 in Immigration Reform, News | 0 comments Is President Obama taking immigration reform off the agenda this year?  According to his own words, yes. This seems strange considering that Senators Reid, Schumer and Menendez released their immigration blueprint on April 30.  Heavy on immigration enforcement provisions, this proposal also has provisions we like, such as eliminating employment-based backlogs and making it easier for STEM...
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